Chiamaka Nnadozie Concedes Four as Manchester City Crush Brighton 4-0 to Complete Women’s FA Cup Double

Manchester City claimed the Women’s FA Cup on Sunday with a dominant 4-0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion at Wembley Stadium, completing a domestic double and ending the competition for the first time since 2020. For Nigeria international Chiamaka Nnadozie, it was a sobering occasion — the Super Falcons goalkeeper, who had been pivotal in Brighton’s historic run to the final, was repeatedly beaten as City asserted their superiority across the 90 minutes.

Brighton’s appearance at Wembley represented the club’s first-ever Women’s FA Cup final, and they arrived with cause for optimism. The Seagulls had defeated Manchester City during the regular Women’s Super League season and showed early promise at Wembley before the contest shifted decisively in City’s favour late in the first half.

Jamaican international Bunny Shaw, fresh from signing a new contract extension that had put an end to transfer speculation, broke the deadlock in the 38th minute. City captain Alex Greenwood then compounded Brighton’s difficulties by converting a second goal deep into first-half stoppage time, leaving Nnadozie and her teammates facing a formidable deficit at the interval.

The second half brought no improvement for the Seagulls. Japanese international Aoba Fujino extended City’s lead in the 66th minute, drifting past two Brighton defenders before finishing precisely with her left foot to make it 3-0. Three minutes from the final whistle, Dutch striker Vivianne Miedema headed home a fourth to complete the rout and confirm Manchester City’s emphatic domestic double.

Nnadozie had entered the final in strong form, having delivered a standout semifinal performance against Arsenal that was widely credited with propelling Brighton to Wembley. The 23-year-old has established herself as one of Africa’s premier goalkeeping talents, earning recognition as a key figure for the Super Falcons of Nigeria on the international stage. Sunday’s result, however, underlined the gulf between Brighton and the Women’s Super League’s elite as City lifted the trophy.

Manchester City’s Women’s FA Cup triumph adds to their WSL title this season, confirming them as the dominant force in the English women’s game in 2025-26. For Brighton, despite the heavy defeat, reaching a first FA Cup final represents a significant milestone in the club’s development at the top level of the women’s game. The challenge for manager and squad alike will be building on that experience ahead of next season.