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BRISTOL City Women fell to a 2-0 defeat against leaders Charlton Athletic at The Valley.

The Robins saw the better of the chances in the first half but were eventually undone by a Katie Bradley penalty and a close-range finish from Gracie Pearse, which saw the Addicks extend their lead at the top of the Barclay’s Women’s Super League 2.

Charlotte Healy made one change to the side that beat Ipswich Town 7–0 the previous weekend, with Malaika Meena replacing Sille Struck.

Ella Powell also returned to the matchday squad for the first time since September, having recovered from a hamstring injury sustained at Southampton.

Both sides started the game brightly in the capital, sharing even amounts of possession yet failing

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