Brighton & Hove Albion against Chelsea: Girmala celebrates debut, but Chelsea Draw with Brighton

Girmal was immediately administered how life in the WSL will be when Brighton went to Chelsea in a relentless and intoxicating first half in the first minute.

The US defender had to make an early block to refuse Madison Haley after Fran Kirby – for the first time in the league against her former club – won the ball to assemble an attack.

Brighton kept her pressure, but it was the WSL leaders who broke the Deadlock against the course of the game when James' moment of magic on the right side of Baltimore.

However, Brighton's momentum was not equipped because the hosts immediately reacted with one chance at the other when Nadine Noordams Backheel rolled out centimeters beyond the long post.

The English Nikita Parris then gave the by Ball for Olislagrer's Smart Equalizer and there were other opportunities for Brighton before captain Losada set her up close with a side foot finish with a side foot finish.

Girma's afternoon should become harder in the second half when Haley immediately tested in a single race on the right and forced into a decisive block within the six-yard area, which led to legal disputes.

Minutes later, she was forced by injuries and had a difficult trip for Chelsea and a test debut for the USA star.

But with the WSL champions they were for a certain reason and they had quality to present the bank, with Ramirez influencing.

James, who has been in a fantastic form since her return from the injury, was in the right place to bring the equalizer home – even though she may have been offside.

Brighton stayed in competition until the last whistle and was enthusiastically applauded by the majority of the 4,490 pitch present.

They had troubled to appear in the past few weeks, but this complaint showed why they took fifth place in the WSL table.

“We had the opportunity to reach 3: 1. The first half was really very, very good. We restricted them and they didn't notice too much,” said Brighton boss Vidosic.

“In the second half it is only a mental and physical aspect to be 2: 1 against the champions. It's all part of this process.”