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Man City hammer Brighton to complete league and cup double

Khadija Shaw of Manchester City scores her team's first goal during the Adobe Women's FA Cup Final match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on May 31, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
Khadija Shaw of Manchester City scores her team's first goal

Manchester City sealed a domestic double after Khadija Shaw and Alex Greenwood inspired the Women's Super League champions to a 4-0 victory over Brighton in their Wembley FA Cup final.

Jamaica striker Shaw, the WSL's Golden Boot winner for three straight seasons, nodded home Greenwood's cross in the 38th minute - her first goal since announcing a four-year contract extension on Monday.

Captain Greenwood made it two from a stoppage-time free-kick to double their lead before the break, despite a very promising opening half from first-time FA Cup finalists Brighton, in search of a maiden major trophy.

Aoba Fujino added a third in the 66th minute with Shaw providing the assist, and second-half substitute Vivianne Miedema marked her return to Andree Jeglertz's line-up for the first time since March with their fourth to put their 400th competitive match as a professional side to bed.

Three-time FA Cup champions City were appearing in their fifth final, and their first since losing to Chelsea in extra time four years ago.

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