Chelsea did their greatest to dam out the rising exterior noise by beating Liverpool 2-0 due to a particular efficiency from Lauren James.
The ahead has suffered numerous damage setbacks this season and continues to be making an attempt to “rediscover her best form”, as she put it post-match, however delivered a classic show to arrange the primary purpose and rating Chelsea’s second.
Her teasing cross was poked in by Sjoeke Nusken within the first half – one other participant with a degree to show – whereas the second was all of James’ personal making, drifting inside from broad and evading Fuka Nagano earlier than lashing past Jennifer Falk.
The victory does as a lot for Chelsea’s place within the desk because it does to show that concord stays in camp after a turbulent interval that has seen Paul Inexperienced, head of ladies’s soccer, immediately depart the membership amid a poor run of outcomes.
Whereas head coach Sonia Bompastor was rewarded with a contract extension, Inexperienced has left his position after 13 years, with out a lot of an evidence as to why. The Blues stay nicely off the tempo on the high of the WSL however are in a good place to complete contained in the Champions League locations.
They do, nevertheless, face stiff competitors from Arsenal, who’ve two video games in hand and are solely 4 factors adrift in fourth. The Gunners have misplaced the fewest video games of any aspect all season.
Gaupset at coronary heart of Spurs rout over Villa
Signe Gaupset is proving herself to be a splendidly astute signing for Tottenham, on the coronary heart of one other victory as Martin Ho’s aspect produced an astonishing 7-3 win over hapless Aston Villa.
The opener was began and completed by Gaupset, earlier than Kirsty Hanson made it 1-1 shortly after. However Spurs weren’t in a charitable temper, hitting again by means of Bethany England and Olivia Holdt to take a 3-1 lead into the break.
Hanson and January recruit Oriane Jean-Francois discovered the online for Villa throughout a chaotic second half, however a frantic defensive efficiency handed all momentum to the guests.
Cathinka Tandberg added two to her mounting tally for the season off the bench as Maika Hamano and latterly Julie Blakstad, who additionally created probably the most probabilities within the recreation (6), connected their names to the scoresheet.
Twice Villa bought themselves to inside a purpose of Spurs solely to concede once more moments later. The ten-goal thriller might need supplied loads of leisure for these 2,500 followers inside Villa Park however was a horrible indictment of how open Natalia Arroyo’s aspect are in transition.
Spurs managed 27 efforts on purpose, 12 of them on the right track, and scored seven instances from an xG worth of simply 2.80. Arroyo will pay attention to the results of a efficiency resembling that – Villa have misplaced 4 of 5 in 2026.
In-form Man Utd comeback beats London Metropolis
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Highlights of the Ladies’s Tremendous League match between Manchester United and London Metropolis Lionesses.
Manchester United got here from behind to beat London Metropolis Lionesses and lengthening their profitable WSL run to 4 video games.
It was the guests who started higher although, and took benefit inside six minutes. Former Man Utd ahead Nikita Parris nodded house from Freya Godfrey’s cross because the hosts struggled to comprise the pair.
London Metropolis had a collection of probabilities to increase their lead within the aftermath too, and can rue their misses.
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Jess Park produces a bit of magic to convey Manchester United degree in opposition to London Metropolis Lionesses.
It took a second of magic to tug Man Utd degree, and it was Park who supplied it – as she has carried out so typically this season. She skipped previous her defender on the left, driving to the highest of the field earlier than unleashing an unstoppable strike.
The second half meandered considerably, however Man Utd sealed the win late on. Maya Le Tissier swung in an ideal free kick, with Millie Turner free within the center to flick her header house.
Marc Skinner’s aspect keep their spot in second place, a degree forward of Chelsea and 5 forward of Arsenal, who now have two video games in hand.
Everton prolong profitable run with Hammers win
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Highlights of the Ladies’s Tremendous League match between Everton and West Ham.
Everton prolonged their profitable WSL run to 3 video games as they beat West Ham 1-0 at Goodison Park.
Honoka Hayashi tucked house Hannah Blundell’s cross on the again put up inside eight minutes, and West Ham have been unable to get better.
Everton transfer into eighth place on 17 factors – degree with Brighton – whereas the Hammers are two factors away from the relegation spot.
