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Jordan Nobbs scored a hat-trick as Aston Villa thrashed Women’s Super League strugglers Brighton.
Julia Olme headed the home side in front after three minutes but Villa came storming back with five first-half goals to stun their hosts.
Carla Ward’s side drew level when Lucy Staniforth nodded in a 15th-minute corner and were ahead two minutes later as Kirsty Hanson volleyed in from Kenza Dali’s cross to finish off a lovely move.
Hanson then turned provider with a hat-trick of assists before the break, twice teeing up Nobbs either side of squaring for Rachel Daly to score her 10th WSL goal of the season.
Danielle Carter pulled a goal back for Brighton from the penalty spot early in the second half but any thoughts of a comeback soon faded.
Nobbs completed her hat-trick with the pick of the goals in the 69th minute, the former Arsenal midfielder giving Brighton goalkeeper Lydia Williams no chance as she picked out the top corner from fully 30 yards out.
Victory takes Villa up to fifth in the table, while Brighton stay 10th.
More to follow.
Line-ups
Brighton Women
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 25Williams
- 5Bergsvand
- 13StottSubstituted forVisalliat 74′minutes
- 21Morse
- 16Kullberg
- 2FoxSubstituted forPattinsonat 70′minutes
- 10Olme
- 8Connolly
- 7SarriSubstituted forCarterat 45′minutes
- 22RobinsonSubstituted forGreenat 45′minutes
- 9Lee
Substitutes
- 1Walsh
- 3Pattinson
- 4Visalli
- 12Bance
- 14Park
- 15Green
- 18Carter
- 20Williams
- 23Jarvis
Aston Villa Women
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Hampton
- 2MaylingBooked at 80minsSubstituted forRabjohnat 90′minutes
- 15PattenSubstituted forCorsieat 60′minutes
- 14Turner
- 33Pacheco
- 12StaniforthSubstituted forLittlejohnat 72′minutes
- 88Nobbs
- 10DaliSubstituted forBlindkildeat 73′minutes
- 7Lehmann
- 8DalySubstituted forGielnikat 72′minutes
- 20Hanson
Substitutes
- 6Corsie
- 9Gielnik
- 19Blindkilde
- 28Rabjohn
- 31Littlejohn
- Referee:
- Elizabeth Simms
- Attendance:
- 2,593
Live Text
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Match ends, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 2, Aston Villa Women 6.
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Second Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 2, Aston Villa Women 6.
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Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Poppy Pattinson tries a through ball, but Lee Geum-Min is caught offside.
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Corner, Aston Villa Women. Conceded by Danielle Carter.
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Corner, Aston Villa Women. Conceded by Zoe Morse.
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Substitution, Aston Villa Women. Evie Rabjohn replaces Sarah Mayling.
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Foul by Mayumi Pacheco (Aston Villa Women).
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Julia Olme (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt missed. Alisha Lehmann (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jordan Nobbs.
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Offside, Aston Villa Women. Alisha Lehmann tries a through ball, but Emily Gielnik is caught offside.
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Hand ball by Ruesha Littlejohn (Aston Villa Women).
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Sarah Mayling (Aston Villa Women) is shown the yellow card.
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Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Poppy Pattinson tries a through ball, but Kayleigh Green is caught offside.
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Attempt saved. Emily Gielnik (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Alisha Lehmann.
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Offside, Aston Villa Women. Rachel Corsie tries a through ball, but Emily Gielnik is caught offside.
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Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Brianna Visalli replaces Rebekah Stott because of an injury.
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Hand ball by Ruesha Littlejohn (Aston Villa Women).
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Substitution, Aston Villa Women. Laura Blindkilde replaces Kenza Dali.
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Substitution, Aston Villa Women. Ruesha Littlejohn replaces Lucy Staniforth.
