Chelsea triumphed over London rivals Arsenal with a 1-0 win at Stamford Bridge, propelling them to third place in the Women's Super League. Alyssa Thompson found the back of the net six minutes before half-time, slotting in after Keira Walsh's shot was saved, following a defensive error from the visitors.
Despite Arsenal's improved performance in the second half, with attempts from Chloe Kelly and Alessia Russo blocked, Chelsea held on for their third WSL victory. The Blues now share 10 points with Tottenham, who earlier secured a dominant 4-0 win against Aston Villa, with Victoria Pelova scoring twice.
Elsewhere in the league, Liverpool claimed Merseyside derby bragging rights with a 2-0 victory over Everton at Anfield, thanks to goals from Beata Olsson and Cornelia Kapocs. Manchester United also secured their first WSL win under new boss Eva Olid, defeating West Ham 2-1 with goals from Elisabeth Terland and Andrea Medina.