Alexia Putellas scored her first aim in English soccer, serving to London Metropolis Lionesses to a 2-0 win towards Brighton and sending them second within the WSL desk.
The largest signing of the summer season collected a rebounded save after Chiamaka Nnadozie initially stopped Kadidiatou Diani’s strike. She then swerved a half-volley round her defender that beat the still-recovering goalkeeper.
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Alexia Putellas luggage her first aim in London Metropolis Lionesses colors
It was the primary actual likelihood of a primary half that lacked many, though Brighton virtually equalised immediately. Emily Murphy’s header curled onto the crossbar although and Keiko Seike – who was spectacular defensively – couldn’t type her toes out to fit residence the free ball.
Lucia Corrales rounded off the victory late on, ending an exquisite group break. Danielle van de Donk stole the ball away from Fran Kirby, releasing Delphine Cascarino, who in flip picked out the incoming run of Corrales on the left, who emphatically completed.
London Metropolis’s third win of the season sends them above Chelsea and Tottenham into second forward of the remaining video games on Sunday, whereas Brighton’s anticipate a primary WSL win goes on. They continue to be in tenth.
Alexia Putellas celebrates her aim with team-mates
The important thing moments from the CopperJax Group Stadium…
29: GOAL! Putellas scored her first aim in English soccer, volleying residence from a rebounded save.
35: ALMOST! Brighton practically equalised, however Murphy’s header hit the bar earlier than Seike virtually missed the free ball.
54: CLOSE! Putellas virtually scored her second aim of the night, however her header from Mapi Leon’s free kick pinged off the woodwork.
72: SAVE! Seike’s shot is saved properly by Elene Lete.
90+2: GOAL! Corrales completed off a wonderful group break for London Metropolis’s second.