Spurs hit seven past Crystal Palace as Chelsea and London City climb WSL table

Spurs run riot, Chelsea and London City ascend

Olivia Holdt struck a second-half hat-trick as Tottenham continued their promising start to the new Women's Super League season by thrashing 10-player Crystal Palace 7-0 at Selhurst Park.

The Eagles had midfielder Fuka Tsunoda sent off after only eight minutes for a late foul on Cathinka Tandberg. Spurs — who drew at Liverpool last week after opening with a win over West Ham — had twice struck the woodwork in the first half before Denmark forward Holdt's treble took the game away from the home side. Summer signing Victoria Pelova, substitute Shekiera Martinez and Amanda Nilden all scored in the closing stages, and Pelova then slotted in a seventh during added time to leave Martin Ho's side second in the table.

Elsewhere on the card

Everton snatched a 1-0 win at West Ham after a stoppage-time own goal from Irons defender Laia Codina. Both sides looked set for a point before Codina nodded into her own net from a free-kick by Yuka Momiki as the Toffees moved up to fifth.

Lynn Wilms scored an 89th-minute equaliser as Aston Villa snatched a 1-1 draw against Brighton, who had gone ahead in the first half through Gabby George, leaving each club still in search of a first WSL win.

Chelsea and London City climb

Chelsea and London City Lionesses climbed the table with respective victories over Birmingham and Charlton. After thumping Manchester United 5-0 last weekend, Chelsea won again as Lexi Potter and Melvine Malard secured a 2-0 win. Potter found the roof of the net in the eighth minute and in the 71st minute France star Malard made a quick impact from the bench with her first goal at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea moved up to second and, with their goal difference, were likely to stay there.

London City lost 2-1 to West Ham last time out but impressed in a 4-1 triumph at promoted Charlton. Isobel Goodwin's double had London City two goals ahead after 15 minutes and, despite Jodie Hutton halving the deficit in the 39th minute with a fine finish, Jana Fernández restored their advantage before half-time. Germany forward Nicole Anyomi made sure of the outcome with the Lionesses' fourth after 76 minutes. They sit third, a point behind Chelsea.