Match Highlights: Lavelle’s Late Strike Lifts Gotham FC to Second NWSL Title in Three Seasons

Relive all the key moments from Gotham FC’s 1-0 victory over the Washington Spirit in the 2025 NWSL Championship, presented by Google Pixel. Rose Lavelle delivered the game-winning goal — her second in an NWSL Championship — to secure Gotham’s second league title in three seasons.

The win capped a historic playoff run for the eighth-seeded Gotham FC, which became the lowest seed in league history to win the championship. Goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger recorded her second playoff shutout, while defender Bruninha became the youngest player to win two NWSL titles.

Watch the full highlights from a championship night to remember.