Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion LIVE: Women's Super League result, final score and reaction

The new Women's Super League marks the start of a new era for reigning champions Chelsea, with long-serving boss Emma Hayes having departed in summer to start a new adventure with the USA Women's team.

Last year they just about did enough to claim the title on goal difference ahead of Manchester City, while Arsenal will again hope to make it a three-horse race for the WSL title. Meanwhile Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham will hope to progress after further rebuilding this summer.

Crystal Palace were promoted to replace Bristol City in the top flight, while on a wider note, the league is now under the management and operation of a new organisation set up to lead women's football towards further growth and progression, with Nikki Doucet overseeing both the WSL and Championship in a new phase for the game.

Follow the live action below as Manchester City face Brighton & Hove Albion today in the WSL:

Manchester City WFC 1 - 0 Brighton & Hove Albion WFC

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

14:24

Match ends, Manchester City Women 1, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0.

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

14:24

Second Half ends, Manchester City Women 1, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0.

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

14:24

Offside, Manchester City Women. Jill Roord is caught offside.

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

14:31

Offside, Manchester City Women. Mary Fowler is caught offside.

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

14:21

Offside, Manchester City Women. Lauren Hemp is caught offside.

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

14:21

Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Rachel McLauchlan replaces Marisa Olislagers.

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

14:21

Attempt saved. Jill Roord (Manchester City Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lauren Hemp with a cross.

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

14:19

Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

14:19

Attempt missed. Lauren Hemp (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Yui Hasegawa with a cross.

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

14:16

Attempt missed. Aoba Fujino (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Laia Aleixandri.

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

14:16

Attempt saved. Lauren Hemp (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

14:15

Attempt missed. Maria Thórisdóttir (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Maisie Symonds following a set piece situation.

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

14:13

Foul by Aoba Fujino (Manchester City Women).

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

14:12

Foul by Laia Aleixandri (Manchester City Women).

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

14:12

Attempt saved. Jessica Park (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lauren Hemp with a through ball.

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

14:12

Yui Hasegawa (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

14:09

Substitution, Manchester City Women. Jill Roord replaces Vivianne Miedema.

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

14:06

Attempt missed. Mary Fowler (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

14:06

Mary Fowler (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

14:06

Substitution, Manchester City Women. Mary Fowler replaces Khadija Shaw.

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

14:06

Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Laia Aleixandri.

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

14:06

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

14:06

Delay in match because of an injury Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women).

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

14:00

Attempt missed. Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) header from the centre of the box.

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

14:00

Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Maisie Symonds replaces Poppy Pattinson.

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

14:00

Attempt missed. Naomi Layzell (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Aoba Fujino with a cross following a corner.

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

14:00

Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Jorelyn Carabalí.

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

13:54

Attempt blocked. Yui Hasegawa (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jessica Park.

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

13:54

Attempt blocked. Vivianne Miedema (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

13:49

Naomi Layzell (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

13:49

Attempt missed. Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

13:47

Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Michelle Agyemang.

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

13:47

Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Madison Haley replaces Kiko Seike.

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

13:47

Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Michelle Agyemang replaces Pauline Bremer.

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

13:47

Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Nikita Parris replaces Bruna Vilamala.

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

13:43

Offside, Manchester City Women. Lauren Hemp is caught offside.

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

13:41

Attempt blocked. Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

13:40

Foul by Aoba Fujino (Manchester City Women).

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

13:40

Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Kiko Seike is caught offside.

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

13:40

Attempt missed. Lauren Hemp (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Vivianne Miedema.

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

13:37

Offside, Manchester City Women. Aoba Fujino is caught offside.

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

13:35

Attempt saved. Aoba Fujino (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved.

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

13:32

Second Half begins Manchester City Women 1, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0.

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

13:17

First Half ends, Manchester City Women 1, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0.

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

13:16

Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

13:16

Goal! Manchester City Women 1, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0. Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kerstin Casparij with a cross.

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

13:16

Attempt blocked. Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

13:16

Attempt saved. Fran Kirby (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Pauline Bremer.

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

13:12

Laia Aleixandri (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

13:11

Attempt missed. Jessica Park (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

13:12

Attempt blocked. Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jessica Park with a through ball.

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

13:07

Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Laia Aleixandri.

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

13:07

Attempt blocked. Pauline Bremer (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

13:07

Poppy Pattinson (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

13:04

Jessica Park (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

13:04

Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Aoba Fujino.

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

13:01

Attempt saved. Fran Kirby (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

12:59

Attempt saved. Vivianne Miedema (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

12:58

Aoba Fujino (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

12:55

Hand ball by Pauline Bremer (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

12:53

Foul by Jessica Park (Manchester City Women).

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

12:53

Attempt missed. Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lauren Hemp with a cross.

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

12:49

Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Pauline Bremer is caught offside.

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

12:48

Attempt missed. Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lauren Hemp.

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

12:46

Foul by Naomi Layzell (Manchester City Women).

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

12:46

Attempt missed. Maria Thórisdóttir (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Poppy Pattinson.

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

12:42

Attempt saved. Lauren Hemp (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

12:42

Lauren Hemp (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

12:35

Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Poppy Pattinson.

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

12:35

Foul by Vicky Losada (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

12:32

Foul by Vivianne Miedema (Manchester City Women).

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

12:31

First Half begins.

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

12:00

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

10:30

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