Women's Super League Roundup: Tottenham's Seven-Goal Thrill Ride Lifts Top-Three Hopes

In an electrifying matchday in the Women's Super League, Tottenham Hotspur pulled level with Arsenal on points after a breathtaking 7-3 win against Aston Villa, showcasing an attacking masterclass that keeps their top-three aspirations firmly alive.

The game at Villa Park was a goal-fest from start to finish. Signe Gaupset opened the scoring for Tottenham in the 10th minute, but Kirsty Hanson equalized shortly after. Spurs then surged ahead with strikes from Beth England and Olivia Holdt within seven minutes, putting Villa on the back foot.

Villa clawed one back through Oriane Jean-Francois in the 68th minute, but Cathinka Tandberg quickly restored the two-goal lead just 69 seconds later. Maika Hamano added to the tally by rounding the keeper and slotting home. The drama peaked late with Hanson's second for Villa, followed by Tandberg's brace-clinching goal and Julie Blakstad's flicked finish from a corner in the 85th minute.

This victory marks Tottenham's first league double over Villa in WSL history, following their 2-1 win earlier this season. Beth England led with three shots on target and 11 touches in the opposition box, while Blakstad created a match-high six chances. Despite Tottenham's 27 shots yielding an expected goals (xG) of 2.8, Villa managed only 0.82 xG from 10 attempts. Natalia Arroyo's Villa have now lost four of their last five WSL games.

Elsewhere, Manchester United kept their slim title chances flickering with a 2-1 win over London City Lionesses. Nikita Parris, facing her former club, headed the Lionesses ahead in the fifth minute off Freya Godfrey's cross. Jess Park leveled with a stunning 25-yard strike in the 30th minute. The winner came late when Maya Le Tissier's free-kick found Millie Turner, who headed home from close range in the 79th minute.

Chelsea stayed in the top-three chase, securing a 2-0 victory against Liverpool at Kingsmeadow. An early Liverpool goal by Alice Bergstrom was disallowed for handball. Sjoeke Nusken opened the scoring five minutes before halftime, flicking in Lauren James' cross. James sealed it in the 65th minute with a fierce shot after cutting inside from the left.

Everton notched their third straight WSL win—their first such streak since January 2023—with a 1-0 triumph over West Ham. Honoka Hayashi scored in the eighth minute, tucking home Hannah Blundell's cross from inside the six-yard box.

Arsenal's match against Brighton was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch, allowing Tottenham to close the gap.