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VIDEO: That Lionesses connection! Lauren Hemp nets eighth WSL goal of the season for Man City against Brighton as fellow England international Jess Park provides lovely assist

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Hemp, 23, was slotted through perfectly by Park in the 27th minute, as her first-time left footed effort squeezed past Sophie Baggaley in the Brighton goal to give City the lead away from home. Her eighth goal of the Women's Super League season so far.Mary Fowler would go on to add a second for the visitors just before the break, before Khadija Shaw and Laura Coombs also got on the scoresheet in the second half.

WHAT HAPPENED?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">A beautiful ball through by Park into Hemp who slots it home for <a href="https://twitter.com/ManCityWomen?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ManCityWomen</a>!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BarclaysWSL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BarclaysWSL</a> <a href="https://t.co/2SgkxkXp37">pic.twitter.com/2SgkxkXp37</a>— Barclays Women's Super League (@BarclaysWSL) <a href="https://twitter.com/BarclaysWSL/status/1769348149284385276?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 17, 2024</a></blockquote>
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WATCH THE CLIP

It was a vital opener from Hemp to settle the nerves for City, as they then went on to cruise to an easy <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lauren-hemp-keeps-man-city-wsl-title-dreams-alive-lionesses-cityzens-past-brighton/blt0f986e41419ea589" target="_blank">4-1 win at The Broadfield Stadium</a>. Gareth Taylor's side are now level on points with Chelsea at the top of the table - both on 40 points.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Following the win away at Brighton, City's focus will now shift to the Manchester derby next weekend. Taylor's side won the first meeting of the season 2-1 back in January and will be hoping they can replicate this scoreline next weekend to continue their push for WSL glory.

WHAT NEXT FOR CITY? 

VIDEO: That Lionesses connection! Lauren Hemp nets eighth WSL goal of the season for Man City against Brighton as fellow England international Jess Park provides lovely assist  | Goal.com

Lionesses duo Lauren Hemp and Jessica Park combined to give Manchester City the lead against Brighton and Hove Albion.