Manchester City crush Brighton to win FA Cup for the fourth time

Manchester City earned their fourth Women's FA Cup trophy ever, following a comprehensive 4-0 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion in the Wembley final.

This is Man City's first FA Cup title since 2020, and it also completes a historic domestic double for the 2025/26 season after they had won the Women's Super League (WSL) earlier in May.

Man City overwhelms in the opening half

Although the match started relatively evenly, Brighton created the first few noteworthy chances. However, the turning point came late in the first half when Man City scored two goals in quick succession. In the 38th minute, from an accurate cross by captain Alex Greenwood, striker Khadija "Bunny" Shaw rose high to head the opener, scoring her 27th goal of the season.

In the sixth minute of first-half stoppage time, Greenwood herself found the net with a superb free kick that curled into the low corner, sending Man City into the break with a 2-0 lead.

Fujino and Miedema put the game to bed

After the interval, Gareth Taylor's side maintained complete control of the match. In the 66th minute, substitute Aoba Fujino produced a clever piece of skill before unleashing a left-footed shot that deflected off a Brighton defender and into the net to make it 3-0.

Despite several excellent saves from Brighton goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie in the remainder of the match, she had to pick the ball out of the net for a fourth time in the 87th minute. From a cross by Kerstin Casparij on the right, veteran striker Vivianne Miedema rose high to head home precisely, sealing the 4-0 victory for Man City.

A historic double for Man City

With the win at Wembley, Man City Women have, for the first time in history, won both the WSL and FA Cup in the same season. This is also the fourth time the Manchester club has claimed the Women's FA Cup following their titles in 2017, 2019, 2020 and 2026.

Captain Alex Greenwood was named Player of the Match. The English center-back left a strong mark with one goal, one assist, and a solid defensive performance.

In front of nearly 44,000 fans at Wembley, Man City ended the 2025/26 season in the most perfect way, cementing their status as one of the leading forces in English women's football.