LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Manchester City were crowned Women’s Super League champions for the first time in 10 years without playing after Arsenal were held to a 1-1 draw at Brighton on Wednesday.

Third-placed Arsenal were eager to bounce back from Saturday’s Champions League exit to Lyon and keep the title race alive in the first of three matches in hand on City.

Arsenal boss Renee Slegers knew only victory at Brighton would be enough but the visitors were unable to find a winner after Friday Maanum’s 62nd-minute strike cancelled out Fuka Tsunoda’s first-half opener.