Aston Villa 0-1 Brighton: Le Tissier strikes condemns Villa to tenth home loss in a row

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Maya Le Tissier's first-half goal was enough to secure a second successive win for Brighton as they triumphed against Aston Villa at Banks's Stadium.

Hope Powell's side made set plays count in a tight encounter as they climbed above Reading into sixth in the WSL.

Villa's home form continues to be a problem after a 10th defeat in a row in all competitions.

The home side remain just two points above Everton in ninth, having played two games more.

Brighton thought their positive start had been rewarded when Kayleigh Green headed Megan Connolly's pinpoint free kick past Hannah Hampton, but the effort was disallowed for a marginal offside.

On 27 minutes, the visitors took the lead. Another superb Connolly delivery, this time from a corner, found Le Tissier, who finished well on the half-volley.

Alisha Lehmann created some opportunities for Villa, but she grew more frustrated as the game went on, with Megan Walsh largely untested in the Seagulls goal.

At the other end, Lee Geum-min squandered two great chances to make sure of the victory for Brighton, but they held on to secure another victory.

Line-ups

Aston Villa Women

Formation 4-3-3

1Hampton
2MaylingSubstituted forArthurat 75'minutes
6Asante
44Patten
33Pacheco
31LittlejohnSubstituted forMcLoughlinat 75'minutes
20Scott
4Allen
7Lehmann
9GielnikSubstituted forBoye-Hlorkahat 65'minutes
10Petzelberger

Substitutes

8Arthur
11Boye-Hlorkah
12Hutton
16McLoughlin
17Haywood
19Blindkilde-Browne
21Ewers
22Hayles
42Corsie

Brighton Women

Formation 4-2-3-1

1Walsh
6Le Tissier
20Williams
3GibbonsSubstituted forKaagmanat 64'minutes
17Kullberg
15GreenSubstituted forBrazilat 64'minutes
8Connolly
2Koivisto
9LeeSubstituted forZigiotti Olmeat 75'minutes
7Whelan
18CarterBooked at 90mins

Substitutes

4Bowman
5Kerkdijk
10Kaagman
12Bance
16Brazil
19Simpkins
21Zigiotti Olme
24Symonds
40Startup

Live Text

Match ends, Aston Villa Women 0, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1.
Second Half ends, Aston Villa Women 0, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1.
Danielle Carter (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) is shown the yellow card.
Olivia McLoughlin (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Julia Zigiotti Olme (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Foul by Remi Allen (Aston Villa Women).
Victoria Williams (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner, Aston Villa Women. Conceded by Maya Le Tissier.
Corner, Aston Villa Women. Conceded by Emma Koivisto.
Corner, Aston Villa Women. Conceded by Emma Kullberg.
Attempt missed. Ellie Brazil (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Megan Connolly with a cross.
Attempt blocked. Megan Connolly (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Mayumi Pacheco.
Anita Asante (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Ellie Brazil (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Ellie Brazil tries a through ball, but Julia Zigiotti Olme is caught offside.
Alisha Lehmann (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Megan Connolly (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Foul by Anita Asante (Aston Villa Women).
Ellie Brazil (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.