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Man City beat Brighton, Chelsea hammer Spurs in WSL
On Sunday, Manchester City maintained its perfect start to the Women's Super League season, holding off a spirited comeback from Brighton & Hove Albion to secure a 3-2 victory.
City raced into a 3-0 lead by the 17th minute thanks to a brace from Khadija Shaw and a goal from Niamh Charles, providing the cushion needed despite Brighton's two-goal comeback.
Chelsea remained close behind in the standings after a convincing 6-2 win over Tottenham Hotspur, with Ellie Carpenter and Lauren James each scoring twice.
Arsenal's stumbling start continued Saturday as the Gunners were held to a 1-1 draw by Birmingham City, leaving the side winless in its last five WSL games.
Elsewhere, London City Lionesses solidified third place with a 2-1 win over Everton, while Aston Villa moved to 10th after securing its first victory of the season against Liverpool.