Alexia Putellas reacts during London City's defeat by Manchester City on SundayImage source, Getty Images
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Three-time Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas joined London City this summer

ByEmma SandersBBC Sport women’s football news reporter at Hayes Lane

It shows how quickly London City Lionesses have progressed that they were hugely disappointed with a narrow defeat by defending champions Manchester City.

For a team that were playing second-tier football 18 months ago, their lofty ambitions of qualifying for the Champions League suddenly don't seem farfetched.