Match summary

Aston Villa W beat Brighton W 3–1 in a hard-fought contest at Villa Park, Birmingham on 10 May 2025 (FA WSL). Half-time: 2–0. The scoring started in the 5’ when E. Salmon (assist: C. Grant) — Normal Goal struck for Aston Villa W. The decisive moment arrived in the 74’, courtesy of M. Pacheco (assist: S. Mayling) — Normal Goal for Aston Villa W. There was late drama in the 90+4’ as N. Parris (assist: P. Bremer) — Normal Goal for Brighton W added to the story.

Reviewed by the Queen of the Pitch team.

Goals

• Aston Villa W 5’ — E. Salmon (assist: C. Grant) — Normal Goal
• Aston Villa W 44’ — R. Daly — Normal Goal
• Aston Villa W 74’ — M. Pacheco (assist: S. Mayling) — Normal Goal
• Brighton W 90+4’ — N. Parris (assist: P. Bremer) — Normal Goal

Cards

• Brighton W 42’ — M. Agyemang — Yellow Card
• Aston Villa W 47’ — R. Daly — Yellow Card
• Brighton W 90+2’ — D. Stefanovic — Yellow Card

Substitutions

• Brighton W 46’ — M. Agyemang ⟶ R. McLauchlan
• Aston Villa W 61’ — R. Daly ⟶ J. Nobbs
• Brighton W 61’ — Bruna Vilamala ⟶ F. Kirby
• Aston Villa W 61’ — M. Kearns ⟶ M. Taylor
• Aston Villa W 72’ — K. Robinson ⟶ S. Mayling
• Brighton W 80’ — J. Čanković ⟶ R. Rayner
• Brighton W 80’ — C. Hayes ⟶ D. Stefanović
• Brighton W 80’ — M. Auée ⟶ P. Bremer
• Aston Villa W 81’ — A. Patten ⟶ R. Corsie
• Aston Villa W 81’ — E. Salmon ⟶ Gabi Nunes

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