In-form Manchester United closed the gap on their title rivals as they defeated Brighton and Hove Albion 3-2 to stay unbeaten in the Women’s Super League. Elisabeth Terland, Jess Park and Lisa Naalsund did the damage for the Red Devils as Marc Skinner’s side kept pace with Chelsea and Manchester City on Sunday afternoon.After riding an early wave of pressure from Brighton, United grew into the first half as Terland and Park had efforts blocked.Skinner's side then took the lead through Norway international Terland, who found the back of the net with a lovely finish after some good work from Ella Toone.Continuing to impress after being brought back into the starting XI, Park scored her fourth league goal of the season with a left-footed drive after the break.The hosts made things interesting when Fran Kirby and Kiko Seike scored either side of substitute Naalsund’s delightful effort, but the visitors held on for a first league win at Brighton since 2022-23.GOAL rates United's players from Broadfield Stadium...Phallon Tullis-Joyce (6/10):While Brighton posed a consistent threat, their efforts were generally high and wide.Jayde Riviere (7/10):The defender pushed forward whenever she could, testing Brighton's defence with a few low crosses.Maya Le Tissier (5/10):Lost track of Brighton's Seike, who scored the hosts' second. Fine otherwise. Dominique Janssen (6/10):While Brighton scored twice, she wasn't at fault for either goal.Anna Sandberg (6/10):Made a good challenge to prevent Brighton's Carla Camacho getting a shot away in the first half.Hinata Miyazawa (6/10):She lost track of Brighton midfielder Kirby, who found the back of the net after the break. Kept the ball well. Julia Zigiotti Olme (7/10):As usual, she brought plenty of energy to United's attacking play, powering them forward with her marauding runs.Jess Park (9/10):Driving forward from the get go, the England midfielder scored United's second with a lovely left-footed effort. No player completed more dribbles. A livewire. Ella Toone (7/10):The WSL's current top assist provider set up Park for United's second and was a consistent threat. Melvine Malard (6/10):It was a quiet afternoon for the league's current top goalscorer, with United's best chances falling to other players. Malard had 30 touches, but just six were in the box, and she failed to have a shot on targetElisabeth Terland (8/10):Finding herself in space inside the penalty area, the striker took her goal really well. Having had the least number of touches of any player on the pitch, her impact was impressive.Fridolina Rolfo (7/10):A second-half substitute, she almost scored but her deflected effort sailed just past the post.Hannah Blundell (6/10):Emerging from the bench, the defender was solid as the visitors wrapped up an important victory.Simi Awujo (6/10):Brought on after half time, the midfielder kept things ticking over for Skinner's side.Lisa Naalsund (7/10):She wrapped up the three points for United with her first goal of the season.Gabby George (N/A):Unable to impress as a late substitute.Marc Skinner (7/10):Made one change from the side that beat Atletico Madrid last time out, with the incoming Park registering a strong performance in place of Fridolina Rolfo.