Chelsea recover from scare to record win at Spurs and keep up Women's Super League title push

Chelsea battled well in adversity to beat Tottenham in the Women's Super League, eventually triumphing 3-1 after a chaotic encounter at the Hive. It kept up their push for the title, stretching their lead over Arsenal to four points with the Gunners in action on Sunday evening away to lowly Everton.

Ad/> Spurs went ahead in the 15th minute in North London, as Sophie Ingle turned into her own net after Molly Bartrip's corner had caused mayhem in the Chelsea box. Premier LeaguePulisic spares Jorginho blushes as late goal sinks ten-man West Ham5 HOURS AGO Stunned to be behind, the visitors looked to respond and they did on 27 minutes through a fine equaliser from Guro Reiten.

The Norway forward first nutmegged Spurs right-back Ash Neville, before having the skill to chip the ball over Tinja-Riikka Korpela from a narrow angle. That might have calmed Chelsea down but it seemed to do the opposite as Rachel Williams got away down the right for Spurs just before half-time and was taken out by Ann Katrin-Berger, with the Blues keeper being shown a straight red card.

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