London City Lionesses thrashed Tottenham Hotspur 6–1 in the Women’s Super League on Sunday 4 October, with summer signings Alexia Putellas and Kadidiatou Diani both scoring twice. The result ended Tottenham’s unbeaten start to the season, Just Women’s Sports reported. The London City Lionesses win also lifted them into the top three, one point behind second-placed Chelsea.
Chelsea beat West Ham 3–0 on the same day, while Manchester City stayed top with a 4–2 win over Arsenal. Everton and Brighton also picked up victories.
How London City Lionesses Beat Tottenham
Putellas opened the scoring inside the first few minutes after a Tottenham giveaway, and London City pressed high throughout the first half, Yahoo Sports reported. Diani and Putellas then added further goals before half-time.
London City struck again early in the second half, while Victoria Pelova replied for Spurs. Diani completed her double in the second half, and Delphine Cascarino added a sixth in stoppage time, according to Sky Sports.
Tottenham manager Martin Ho was unhappy with his side’s display. He said they “looked scared with the ball” and described the performance as “not acceptable”, as quoted by Just Women’s Sports.
Alexia Putellas Makes Her Mark in the WSL
Putellas, a two-time Ballon d’Or winner, joined London City this summer. She arrived in a major transfer window that also brought Diani and Mapi León to the club, Just Women’s Sports reported.
The signings mark a big change for a club that finished sixth in the WSL last season. As a result, London City now sit third on 12 points after five games, according to Manchester City’s official table update.
Chelsea Win at West Ham
Chelsea beat West Ham 3–0 away from home. Melvine Malard scored in the 37th minute, Keira Walsh added a second in the 80th and Maika Hamano sealed the win in the 87th, Sky Sports reported.
The win took Chelsea to 13 points. It followed their 1–0 win over Arsenal at Stamford Bridge a week earlier.
Other WSL Results From the Weekend
- Manchester City 4–2 Arsenal: Lauren Hemp scored twice as City came from behind
- Everton 2–1 Birmingham City: Ruby Mace scored both goals
- Aston Villa 1–1 Crystal Palace: Noelle Maritz and Abbie Larkin scored
- Brighton 5–1 Charlton Athletic: Kiko Seike scored twice, with Fran Kirby also on target
Read our full report on Man City Arsenal, in which Hemp’s double left the Gunners 10 points off the lead. Meanwhile, Charlton have now lost five league games in a row, Sky Sports noted.
WSL Table: London City Lionesses in the Top Three
After five games, the top of the table looks like this, according to Manchester City:
- 1. Manchester City: 15 points
- 2. Chelsea: 13 points
- 3. London City Lionesses: 12 points
The WSL now pauses for the international break, with England facing Greece in a World Cup play-off. Read our England vs Greece preview. When the league returns on 18 October, Tottenham host Chelsea, Yahoo Sports reported.
