Brighton hit seven to win thriller at Bristol City

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Elisabeth Terland celebrates after scoring Brighton's first goal against Bristol City in the WSL

Brighton scored seven to beat Bristol City in a wild game with huge ramifications at the bottom of the Women's Super League.

Victory would have taken the Robins to within two points of their opponents but despite rallying from 4-1 to make it 4-3 in the second half, Brighton scored three late goals to leave the home side five points from safety.

Brighton were two up at the break through goals from Elisabeth Terland and Pauline Bremer before Megan Connolly pulled one back for Lauren Smith's side with a pinpoint free-kick.

The visitors soon restored their two-goal lead when Terland struck again and looked to be cruising when Tatiana Pinto headed home to make it four.

However, City came roaring back and when two goals in three minutes from Brooke Aspin and Amalie Thestrup reduced the deficit to one with 16 minutes left.

The home side sensed the chance for a stunning comeback but it wasn't to be.

Madison Haley got Brighton's fifth in the 89th minute before a penalty from Vicky Losada and a calm finish from Katie Robinson in stoppage time secured an extraordinary win for Mikey Harris' team.

The Seagulls are up to 10th, eight points clear of Bristol City in the solitary relegation spot.

More to follow.

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Line-ups

Bristol City Women

Formation 5-4-1

13Clark
24Morgan
5Aspin
6Connolly
3Struck
2PowellBooked at 22minsSubstituted forSlocombeat 90+5'minutes
23Jones
16SymeSubstituted forBullat 63'minutes
8RodgersSubstituted forWardat 90+5'minutes
22EvansSubstituted forHaylesat 62'minutes
17ThestrupSubstituted forKendallat 90+12'minutes

Substitutes

1Bentley
9Hayles
15Bull
29Ward
30Yañez
36Slocombe
38Pearce
39Kendall

Brighton Women

Formation 4-2-3-1

32Baggaley
16KullbergSubstituted forLiat 67'minutes
5Bergsvand
2Thorisdóttir
8Bremer
6Losada
10Olme
22RobinsonSubstituted forJohnsonat 90+7'minutes
17Ferreira PintoBooked at 90minsSubstituted forDentat 90+7'minutes
7SarriSubstituted forLeeat 75'minutes
11TerlandSubstituted forHaleyat 75'minutes

Substitutes

9Lee
21Haley
26Li
28Loeck
39Johnson
40Startup
44McEwan
45Dent

Referee:Adewunmi Soneye

Attendance:3,468

Live Text

Match ends, Bristol City Women 3, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 7.
Second Half ends, Bristol City Women 3, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 7.
Substitution, Bristol City Women. Maya Kendall replaces Amalie Thestrup.
Foul by Lily Dent (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Fearne Slocombe (Bristol City Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Lily Dent replaces Tatiana Pinto.
Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Olivia Johnson replaces Katie Robinson.
Goal! Bristol City Women 3, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 7. Katie Robinson (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lee Geum-Min following a fast break.
Substitution, Bristol City Women. Mari Ward replaces Amy Rodgers.
Substitution, Bristol City Women. Fearne Slocombe replaces Ella Powell.
Goal! Bristol City Women 3, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 6. Vicky Losada (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
Penalty Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Katie Robinson draws a foul in the penalty area.
Penalty conceded by Megan Connolly (Bristol City Women) after a foul in the penalty area.
Tatiana Pinto (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Tatiana Pinto (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Amy Rodgers (Bristol City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt blocked. Katie Robinson (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Attempt blocked. Tatiana Pinto (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Madison Haley with a cross.
Goal! Bristol City Women 3, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 5. Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Pauline Bremer with a cross.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.