# Putellas scores first London City goal

> Alexia Putellas nets first WSL goal for London City Lionesses
- Title: Putellas scores first London City goal · the Guardian
- Summary: Alexia Putellas nets first WSL goal for London City Lionesses Putellas scored London City's opening goal against Brighton in the 29th minute
- Keywords: alexia putellas, london city lionesses, brighton, manchester city, charlton, wsl, sports, Putellas, scores, first, London, City
- Source: the Guardian — https://theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/26/wsl-roundup-greenwood-maintains-manchester-citys-100-record
- Published: 2026-09-26T18:39:15+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: alexia putellas, london city lionesses, brighton, manchester city, charlton, wsl, sports
## Putellas scores first goal
Alexia Putellas scored London City Lionesses' first WSL goal against Brighton in the 29th minute

> Alexia Putellas scored her first WSL goal as London City Lionesses moved second in the table after beating Brighton 2-0 at home
## Manchester City win 1-0
Manchester City secured a 1-0 victory over Charlton with a free-kick goal from Alex Greenwood

> Alex Greenwood scored a fine free-kick in the 36th minute, which proved enough to give the defending champions a fourth successive WSL victory
## Putellas' goal details
Putellas slotted a low shot into the far corner after a 29th minute goal

> The two-time Ballon d’Or winner, who left Barcelona in the summer, put London City ahead in the 29th minute when she slotted a low shot into the far corner
## Brighton miss equalizer
Brighton's Emily Murphy header struck the crossbar before halftime

> Brighton were close to an equaliser before the break when Emily Murphy’s header struck the crossbar
## Manchester City's perfect start
Manchester City maintained their perfect league start with four consecutive WSL wins

> City had plenty of opportunities to extend their lead but could not find a second goal as promoted Charlton’s winless run continued
## Key takeaway

Putellas scored London City's opening goal against Brighton in the 29th minute