Chelsea coasted previous West Ham 4-0 to maneuver high of the Women’s Super League desk.
Niamh Charles, making her one hundredth WSL look, put the Blues forward within the thirteenth minute after Sam Kerr’s shot was blocked.
The FA Cup winners doubled their lead three minutes into the second half by means of Pernille Harder, who drilled her angled shot into the underside nook.
Chelsea wrapped up one other spectacular victory within the sixty fifth minute when Magdalena Eriksson’s header from a nook was pushed onto the crossbar by Irons keeper Mackenzie Arnold and Sophie Ingle nodded within the rebound.
In stoppage time, substitute Erin Cuthbert fired in a fourth to cap one other spectacular show.
Emma Hayes’ aspect edge two factors away from Manchester United – runners-up at Wembley on Saturday – as they shut in on what could be a fourth straight title, which might be confirmed this weekend ought to all outcomes go their approach.
Arsenal had earlier consolidated third place with a 4-1 win at Everton, the place midfielder Lia Walti suffered an harm within the second half after being fouled by Aggie Beever-Jones who was despatched off.
Caitlin Foord, making her first begin since recovering from a hamstring harm, fired the Gunners in entrance after 29 minutes when she transformed a cross from full-back Noelle Maritz.
Arsenal captain Katie McCabe doubled the lead with a long-range effort earlier than Australian Foord grabbed a second, nodding in a rebound after Stina Blackstenius’ header was saved.
Lotte Wubben-Moy headed in a fourth simply earlier than the break from Frida Maanum’s free-kick.
Arsenal have been dealt one other harm concern within the second half.
Midfielder Walti was introduced down simply contained in the penalty space by Everton ahead Beever-Jones, proven a straight crimson card for the late problem, and needed to be taken off on a stretcher with what appeared an ankle downside.
Katja Snoeijs headed in a late comfort for Everton, who suffered one other heavy defeat following a 7-0 thrashing by Chelsea.
Jonas Eidevall’s aspect, in the meantime, sit three factors away from Manchester City in third place with Champions League qualification in their very own fingers heading into the ultimate two matches.