Chelsea overcame Tottenham for the second time in five days to extend their lead at the top of the Women’s Super League to four points.
Beth England continued her fine recent form by heading in the opener from Jonna Andersson’s cross.
Spurs levelled against the run of play through Kerys Harrop’s free header, but the Blues hit back immediately with Sam Kerr calmly restoring their lead.
Erin Cuthbert hit the post as the hosts missed chances to settle their nerves.
Emma Hayes’ side, who have played a game more than their title rivals Arsenal, will be certain of a third consecutive league title if they win their final two games.
- Chelsea v Tottenham as it happened
These two sides met on Sunday with Chelsea claiming a 3-1 victory despite playing much of the match with 10 players.
Against 11 away from home, Spurs put up another strong fight, and for a brief period in the second half caused numerous problems through Australia forward Kyah Simon.
But Chelsea’s quality shone through, and they crucially held firm to retain the advantage in the title race.
They will be overwhelming favourites against bottom side Birmingham City on Sunday, but do face a tricky home match against Champions League-chasing Manchester United on the final day.
The title could already be won by then if Spurs do Chelsea a favour and beat Arsenal next Wednesday.
Before that match Tottenham face Everton at Walton Hall Park on Sunday.
- Line-ups
- Match Stats
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Line-ups
Chelsea Women
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Musovic
- 7Carter
- 4Bright
- 16Eriksson
- 25Andersson
- 23HarderSubstituted forCharlesat 75′minutes
- 5Ingle
- 22Cuthbert
- 20Kerr
- 9England
- 11ReitenSubstituted forFlemingat 65′minutes
Substitutes
- 3Nouwen
- 17Fleming
- 18Mjelde
- 19James
- 21Charles
- 24Spence
- 27Abdullina
- 38Soper
Tottenham Women
Formation 3-4-3
- 1Korpela
- 5BartripBooked at 88mins
- 11Schnaderbeck
- 3Zadorsky
- 13Ale
- 8ChoSubstituted forSummanenat 54′minutes
- 21Clemaron
- 6Harrop
- 17SimonSubstituted forAddisonat 74′minutes
- 10Williams
- 23AyaneBooked at 87mins
Substitutes
- 4Green
- 9Tang
- 14Addison
- 22Spencer
- 24Summanen
- 44Lane
- Referee:
- Jack Packman
- Attendance:
- 3,660
Match Stats
- Possession
- Home56%
- Away44%
- Shots
- Home24
- Away2
- Shots on Target
- Home9
- Away2
- Corners
- Home7
- Away2
- Fouls
- Home10
- Away9
Live Text
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Match ends, Chelsea Women 2, Tottenham Hotspur Women 1.
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Chelsea Women 2, Tottenham Hotspur Women 1.
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Booking
Molly Bartrip (Tottenham Hotspur Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Sam Kerr (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Molly Bartrip (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
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Booking
Rosella Ayane (Tottenham Hotspur Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Rosella Ayane (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
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Attempt missed. Bethany England (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jonna Andersson with a cross.
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Foul by Magdalena Eriksson (Chelsea Women).
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Rosella Ayane (Tottenham Hotspur Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Offside, Chelsea Women. Bethany England tries a through ball, but Sam Kerr is caught offside.
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Attempt saved. Bethany England (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jessie Fleming.
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Offside, Chelsea Women. Erin Cuthbert tries a through ball, but Sam Kerr is caught offside.
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Attempt missed. Sam Kerr (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sophie Ingle.
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Attempt blocked. Millie Bright (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box.
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Foul by Jessie Fleming (Chelsea Women).
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Shelina Zadorsky (Tottenham Hotspur Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt blocked. Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sophie Ingle.