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Brighton 0-4 Manchester United: Women's Super League - as it happened

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The report from this match will be published soon so stay tuned for that and all the reaction from the game upcoming here!

There are some huge matches to come in the WSL this weekend including a title race clash between Arsenal and Manchester City. For a preview of the match, read Suzy Wrack's piece below:

Brighton will be frustrated to concede so many goals, they remained in the match even when they went 2-0 down. Their defensive efforts were impressive until the final 15 minutes or so. If Leicester win this weekend Brighton will be in the relegation spot.

Here are the second half goals from United, the Garcia goal is yet to be clipped up. When it is I'll bring it to you:

Full-time: Brighton 0-4 Manchester United

A clinical and dominant performance from United sees them three points clear at the top of the table. Brighton fought hard but eventually the defensive dam burst.

90 + 3 min: United are still coming here, knowing the goal difference could contribute to the title race. They can also smell blood. Brighton held strong for such a long time but United battered down the door. Toone almost got through and it comes to Zelem whose shot is saved.

90 + 1 min: Sarri is off for Visalli as Brighton look to find a consolation. Galton is named Player of the Match and there will be three minutes added.

90 min: I was about to say the scoreline flatters United today after a strong performance from Brighton, which it still does, but that final goal was so sloppy from Brighton. And here United come again, luckily for the hosts Garcia is offside.

88 min: Brighton pass it backwards and Garcia pounces, she runs it around Williams and it is in! Awful play from the hosts.

GOAL! Brighton 0-4 Manchester United (Garcia, 88')

Oh my word!

GOAL! Brighton 0-3 Manchester United (Williams, 86')

United have a corner and Zelem sends it in. Connolly heads away, it is close to being an own goal but it's out for another corner. Zelem hits it in and Williams heads it home.

Rachel Williams (left) of Manchester United celebrates scoring the third goal with team-mates. Photograph: Manchester United/Getty Images

85 min: A good sign as Le Tissier gets back to her feet but she looks in some pain. She is remaining on the pitch, interesting if she is subbed soon.

83 min: Le Tissier is sent flying from a foul, there has been so many fouls in this match I feel I must have written the word 100 times! Zelem loses it in a precarious position and players are left on the floor after a clash. The referee plays on and R Williams gets a shot but L Williams saves. Le Tissier is still down after the clash.

81 min: Turner thought Sarri had fouled her but it has gone the other way. Brighton have a free kick from it and Pattinson crosses it in. It's initially dealt with but comes out for Zigiotti, her strike is just wide.

79 min: It comes in but Earps does enough to disrupt the ball. The keeper went down and stayed down but she is back to her feet now, to the relief of United fans. United make another change as Russo comes off for Garcia. There's a nasty clash between Zigiotti and Zelem, they both go down but they are quickly back to their feet.

77 min: What a save from Williams! United come again and Russo is in a great position, she strikes it powerfully and the keeper blocks. Brighton counter and Sarri is in the box, her resulting chance is out for a corner.

75 min: The coverage are running a replay of Galton's goal and some may argue she was marginally offside in the build-up. It was a close call, maybe another reason for VAR to be introduced. Brighton try to build something but they lose it in a dangerous position! Russo is well shut down in the box but Galton passes it back in. United think they have their third but Toone is offside as she hit it in.

73 min: Galton does well to get in a great position but Fox works it away from the United forward. United were calling for a foul but it isn't given.

71 min: United have taken the wind out of Brighton's sails with that second goal, they don't look at threatening since it went in. The visitors are on the hunt, Williams crosses it in but Russo can't connect.

69 min: Robinson has a chance on target but Earps collects easily. United get up one again and Russo rattles off a strong hit but it's blocked.

67 min: Galton makes a great run in the box, Williams comes out well but she works it around her and slots it home from an impossible angle. Wow, wow, wow!

Leah Galton slots home her, and Manchester United's, second goal. Photograph: Manchester United/Getty Images

GOAL! Brighton 0-2 Manchester United (Galton, 66')

Speechless, what a goal!

65 min: Brighton make a change before the free kick with Bance off for Terland. Zelem hits the free kick but it is headed away. It comes back to Batlle but keeper Williams collects.

63 min: The crowd aren't happy as United were initially given the throw in but the referee changed her mind and went with the visitors. They manage to get it into the box but United clear. This is a consistent defensive performance from United. The visitors give away a free kick to kill an attack but a foul on Batlle sees United win it in a great position.

61 min: United make their first change as R Williams comes on for Boe Risa. Brighton do well to win it back and they are being patient on the ball, they deserve a goal for their efforts but it's a question of if they can convert.

59 min: Zelem fouls and Brighton have a free kick in a good position. Pattinson belts it in but Le Tissier heads away.

57 min: Zelem crosses it in, Turner gets a head to it but it's not on target. Brighton clear it and they counter but Robinson's resulting pass has too much on it. Brighton come again, they will need to score next! If United manage to get another that could be the game.

55 min: United again look to play possession based football. Brighton win it back but Robinson's can't get on the end of it and United have it back. Russo gets it on the edge of the box but Connolly does well to smother the chance. United have a corner from it though.

53 min: Brighton's Pattinson crosses in but is goes just over Lee. She gets it back in the box and Earps is forced to save. The hosts are looking more dangerous in these early stages of the second half. Pattinson has a yellow card for a foul, she was not happy when it was handed out.

51 min: United have retained the ball well, trying to take the sting out of the Brighton momentum here. They eventually work it up slowly but Ladd is offside.

49 min: Pattinson crosses it in but Earps intercepted it. Brighton have it again, it is a bright start to the second 45 but they need to be more clinical. United win it back but they are offside.

47 min: It has been an even exchange but Brighton have a corner after a good defensive effort from Blundell, she has been a thorn in Robinson's side this afternoon.

Back underway! Brighton 0-1 Manchester United

Brighton have 45 minutes to overturn this result, can they do it? We'll soon find out.

Manchester United are three points clear at the top of the table as things stand, can they see this out? Second half incoming!

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Here's the goal from Galton:

Half-time: Brighton 0-1 Manchester United

It has been a solid start from the WSL leaders with a strong Galton header putting them ahead. Brighton have had some chances but they are yet to convert them. Everything still to play for.

45 + 1 min: Brighton come again and Sarri tries to cross it in but Batlle challenges her well and it goes out for a goal kick. Brightin get it back quickly, Lee passes into the box but Pattinson's chance is wide. There will be one minute added.

44 min: Le Tissier attempts a long range pass but it has too much on it for Toone to collect. Brighton look to strike but again they are offside in their build-up, supporters are starting to show their frustration.

42 min: Zelem punts it in and Turner gets to it but she can't control and it is out for a goal kick. Galton then does well to prevent a Brighton counter, the hosts aren't out of this clash yet!

A stretching Millie Turner just can't direct the ball goalwards. Photograph: Manchester United/Getty Images

41 min: Bance does well to win it back from a foul by Zelem. The United captain seems frustrated by the decision but Brighton get to relieve pressure. Zigiotti pulls Ladd and she gives away a free kick, Zigiotti gets a yellow card. Zelem will take this free kick, a scorable position.

39 min: Zelem blasts it in, Boe Risa gets a touch but Williams collects! The crowd seemed to hold their breath there, so close to a second! United get in a great position once more, Russo crosses in but Boe Risa can't control it.

37 min: Brighton do well to clear pressure but then a sloppy pass gives it straight back to United. It's those frustrating moments preventing Brighton from throwing a punch. Ladd wins a free kick after a foul from Bance, it is in a good position and Brighton will again need good defensive work.

35 min: Ladd attempts a pass to Galton but it has too much on it. Brighton's Morse does well to clear a chance from the box, the Seagulls are doing well to thwart chances since conceding the opener.

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