MANCHESTER, England :Manchester United had to weather a late onslaught to emerge with a vital 3-2 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion in the Women's Super League on Sunday, securing a fifth win of the season to keep them in touch with the top two.

Chelsea remain top of the standings on 19 points from seven games after their 2-0 victory over London City Lionesses on Saturday, with Manchester City a point behind them in second following a 1-0 win over West Ham United, and Manchester United one point further back in third.

With the top two in imperious form, Manchester United had no room for slip-ups when they travelled to the south coast to face Brighton, and Norway international Elisabeth Terland put them 1-0 up just before the break.

Jess Park doubled their advantage in the 58th minute

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