A great goal from Lauren James helped Chelsea beat Tottenham and return to the top of the Women’s Super League.
Jess Carter headed the Blues in front after seven minutes, however they were pegged back when Bethany England scored against her former club.
James cut inside and fired in off the post to restore Chelsea’s advantage, before Guro Reiten secured the win.
It condemned Spurs to a sixth straight defeat in the league, despite Nikola Karczewska’s late strike.
Chelsea have now won all seven of their WSL matches against London rivals Spurs.
Emma Hayes’ side return to the WSL summit and lead Manchester United by two points after they were held at home by Everton.
Chelsea are unbeaten in 19 matches in all competitions, having not lost since a 3-2 defeat by Liverpool in their opening game of this season.
Chelsea march back to the summit
Having dropped points for only the second time in this WSL campaign last time out at Arsenal, Chelsea started well and deservedly took an early lead at Brisbane Road.
A well-worked move from a corner saw Erin Cuthbert cross in from the edge of the box and an unmarked Carter headed home the opener.
It was a case of deja vu for Spurs, who have been in rotten league form and had scored just twice while conceding 15 in six previous top-flight games against Chelsea.
Their losing run in the WSL is their worst in the competition and they had failed to score in their past three matches.
Carter’s goal was the fifth they have conceded in the opening 15 minutes of WSL games this season – more than any other side.
More follows.
Line-ups
Tottenham Women
Formation 3-4-3
- 1Korpela
- 4TurnerSubstituted forKarczewskaat 78′minutes
- 5Bartrip
- 3Zadorsky
- 29Neville
- 25Summanen
- 24Spence
- 6Harrop
- 14IldhusøySubstituted forJamesat 86′minutes
- 19England
- 20IwabuchiSubstituted forAyaneat 86′minutes
Substitutes
- 9Karczewska
- 13Ale
- 15James
- 18Ubogagu
- 22Spencer
- 23Ayane
Chelsea Women
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Musovic
- 21CharlesSubstituted forPérissetat 60′minutes
- 26BuchananBooked at 28mins
- 4Bright
- 7Carter
- 22CuthbertBooked at 45minsSubstituted forCankovicat 74′minutes
- 5Ingle
- 10James
- 17FlemingSubstituted forKirbyat 61′minutes
- 11ReitenSubstituted forRytting Kanerydat 80′minutes
- 20KerrSubstituted forLeupolzat 74′minutes
Substitutes
- 8Leupolz
- 14Kirby
- 15Périsset
- 18Mjelde
- 19Rytting Kaneryd
- 27Abdullina
- 28Cankovic
- 30Berger
Live Text
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Match ends, Tottenham Hotspur Women 2, Chelsea Women 3.
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Second Half ends, Tottenham Hotspur Women 2, Chelsea Women 3.
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Offside, Chelsea Women. Fran Kirby tries a through ball, but Ève Périsset is caught offside.
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Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Tinja-Riikka Korpela.
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Attempt saved. Johanna Rytting Kaneryd (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Fran Kirby.
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Offside, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Tinja-Riikka Korpela tries a through ball, but Rosella Ayane is caught offside.
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Attempt missed. Fran Kirby (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner.
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Attempt saved. Fran Kirby (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jelena Cankovic.
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Attempt missed. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
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Goal! Tottenham Hotspur Women 2, Chelsea Women 3. Nikola Karczewska (Tottenham Hotspur Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Eveliina Summanen with a headed pass.
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Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Angharad James.
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Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Angharad James replaces Celin Ildhusøy.
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Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Rosella Ayane replaces Mana Iwabuchi.
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Melanie Leupolz (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Drew Spence (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
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Kadeisha Buchanan (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Nikola Karczewska (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
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Substitution, Chelsea Women. Johanna Rytting Kaneryd replaces Guro Reiten.
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Corner, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Conceded by Sophie Ingle.
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Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Nikola Karczewska replaces Amy Turner.