Chelsea changed Manchester United on the Women’s Super League summit as Emma Hayes’ defending champions gained 3-2 at Tottenham.
After Jess Carter’s early header had been cancelled out by former Chelsea ahead Bethany England within the sixteenth minute, Lauren James restored the guests’ benefit with a wonderful solo effort simply earlier than the half-hour mark.
Guro Reiten added a 3rd for Hayes’ aspect on 64 minutes, with Nikola Karczewska lowering the deficit with two minutes of regular time remaining however Spurs had been unable to keep away from a sixth successive league defeat.
Chelsea moved two factors clear on the prime, with United having been held to a 0-0 draw at Leigh Sports Village by fifth-placed Everton.
Lucia Garcia and Alessia Russo – enjoying for the primary time since United rejected a world-record bid for her from Arsenal on switch deadline day – noticed efforts hit the Toffees’ purpose body within the first half, and Ella Toone then struck a submit after the break.
Everton goalkeeper Courtney Brosnan made quite a lot of saves as effectively, whereas the hosts had been virtually punished for a mistake on the again late on as Jess Park shot huge.
Liverpool rose to eighth, pushing Tottenham right down to ninth, with a 2-0 house win over Eleventh-placed Reading.
Missy Bo Kearns and Ceri Holland scored in fast succession simply after the hour because the Royals, who’re 4 factors higher off than backside aspect Leicester, suffered their fourth league loss in a row.