Tottenham edged North London rivals Arsenal 1-0 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday to give Chelsea the opportunity to move three points clear at the top of the Women’s Super League in their game on Sunday.
Martha Thomas scored what turned out to be the winner against the run of play as she finished off a brilliantly constructed team goal that saw the home side quickly turn defence into attack from deep inside their own half.
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Despite constantly peppering the Tottenham goal, Arsenal couldn’t find an equaliser.
Tottenham went into the game without a league win in five, and looked resolute early on against an Arsenal side high on confidence after they swept Chelsea aside 4-1 last weekend.
Arsenal had a host of chances in the first half, but failed to capitalise as Caitlin Foord hit the post, and Frida Maanum forced a strong save from Tottenham goalkeeper Barbora Votíková.
