Brighton 0-4 Man City: Khadija 'Bunny' Shaw on target again as Man City win Women's FA Cup and complete domestic double

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Brighton 0-4 Man City: Khadija 'Bunny' Shaw on target again as Man City win Women's FA Cup and complete domestic double

Manchester City completed the domestic double after beating Brighton 4-0 in the Women's FA Cup final at Wembley.

Andree Jeglertz's side had already won the WSL this season - ironically clinched after Brighton drew 1-1 with Arsenal - and have now mirrored their success of 2016, when they last won the FA Cup and league titles.

It was Man City's first visit to Wembley since 2022, when they lost to Chelsea in the same competition, while Brighton made history with their first major final appearance.

The Seagulls began brightly too and offered some hope of causing an upset. Kiko Seike was the instigator, making penetrating runs down the right wing and also having a great shot that blazed over the bar.

But once Man City began to click - and Khadija 'Bunny' Shaw was allowed onto the ball - they never looked back. The WSL Golden Boot winner inevitably opened things up too as she nodded home an Alex Greenwood cross.

Brighton wanted a VAR review as Chiamaka Nnadozie went down. But the goalkeeper never had control of the ball and was beaten in the air by Shaw.

Next it was the Man City captain Greenwood's chance to contribute. She sent in a low free-kick that beat Nnadozie at the near post, with the Seagulls stopper surely disappointed again to let another goal slip by her.

With Man City in control, the second half was a quieter affair. They scored a cracking third as Shaw, Vivianne Miedema and Aoba Fujino combined, with the latter curling home a wonderful effort.

Miedema finished things off late in the game with her own wonderful header, which Nnadozie could not keep out. Surprisingly, it is the first time the striker has won the FA Cup, having twice been a runner-up with Arsenal.

It caps off a brilliant debut season for Jeglertz, and the first time Man City have lifted the FA Cup since 2020.

Man City cap off a wonderful season with lessons for Brighton

Analysis from Sky Sports' Charlotte Marsh at Wembley:

In the end, a pretty easy win for Man City. Brighton offered early hope and after their 3-2 win against the same opposition just a few weeks ago, will be disappointed to have not made bit more of a game of it.

But despite the current heartache, this was still a landmark afternoon for a club that is improving year-on-year.

This game can only serve as a target to reach again, and shows them what else they need to do to compete on a regular basis. The Seagulls have already shown glimpses of that, certainly in recent weeks.

Brighton are a club that have wholeheartedly thrown their support behind not just their women's team, but women's football as a whole and will surely be back on the big stage before long.

For Man City, it's another wonderful afternoon in a season of wonderful moments.

Jeglertz has transformed this team from the almost-rans to the ones to beat. What a job he has done, but Shaw will rightly take the headlines. Those might have been stronger if she had decided to leave but after another match-winning turn, Man City will be beyond relieved to have her still in the ranks.

Greenwood took the player of the match award at Wembley and played her part as well. It is her second FA Cup win after winning it with Man City in 2020.

A nice moment for Miedema at the end too. She has missed recent matches for personal reasons, but a great goal in an FA Cup final caps off another great season from her on the pitch.

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