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WATCH: Lionesses star Lauren James continues stunning form with brilliant strike for Chelsea against Brighton in WSL

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<p>The Lionesses star fired her side ahead in the opening moments of the first half with a stunning first time finish into the top left corner. James had looked sharp throughout the first half but couldn't find the clinical edge in front of goal. However, she quickly put things right following the half-time interval, scoring a brace and leading Chelsea to a 3-0 victory.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">SPECTACULAR from Lauren James! 🤩 <a href="https://t.co/ZCFQ8B5yEQ">pic.twitter.com/ZCFQ8B5yEQ</a></p>— Sky Sports WSL (@SkySportsWSL) <a href="https://twitter.com/SkySportsWSL/status/1751313393145745830?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 27, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">QUEEN LJ DOES IT AGAIN 👑<br><br>Lauren James has made it all square at the top of the chart tying Bunny Shaw for goals scored this season at 12. 🤩 <a href="https://t.co/Gm5bSSiulz">pic.twitter.com/Gm5bSSiulz</a></p>— Attacking Third (@AttackingThird) <a href="https://twitter.com/AttackingThird/status/1751317632530215336?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 27, 2024</a></blockquote>
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WATCH THE CLIP

<p>Chelsea had been frustrated throughout much of the first half with chances looking few and fair between. James and Fran Kirby had half-chances during the opening moments but Brighton ultimately looked solid across their back four. </p><p>It needed a moment of magic to break the deadlock, which is exactly what James did for Emma Hayes and her squad.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>The club will now shift their focus on to their final Champions League group stage game against Paris FC on January 30th before facing Everton in their return to Super League action next weekend. </p>

WHAT NEXT FOR CHELSEA?

WATCH: Lionesses star Lauren James continues stunning form with brilliant strike for Chelsea against Brighton in WSL | Goal.com

Chelsea star Lauren James netted a stunning opening goal against Brighton and Hove Albion.