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Olsson Scores Twice as Liverpool Beat Brighton 3-0
By Megan McCarthy
Photo: Julian P Guffogg / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Liverpool defeated Brighton & Hove Albion 3-0 at the American Express Stadium in Falmer, England, in Women’s Super League Matchday 10, with Beata Olsson scoring twice and goalkeeper Khiara Keating keeping a clean sheet.
Olsson opened the scoring in the fourth minute, finishing right-footed from the centre of the box after an assist from Vivien Endemann. The early goal gave Liverpool a 1-0 lead at halftime, with Brighton unable to score in either half.
Liverpool extended its advantage in the 48th minute through Cornelia Kapocs, doubling the lead to 2-0. Olsson then completed her brace in the 79th minute, scoring her second goal of the match to make it 3-0.
Brighton’s Olaug Tvedten received a yellow card during the match. Liverpool controlled the second half, scoring twice after the break to complete the 3-0 victory.
Megan McCarthy
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