Arsenal 3-0 Tottenham: Gunners' victory ensures WSL title will be decided on final day

The Women's Super League title will be decided on the final day of the season after Arsenal's victory over rivals Tottenham at the Emirates Stadium ensured they remained in contention.

Beth Mead's goal and a Caitlin Foord double helped Arsenal move one point off leaders Chelsea with one game left.

The Gunners need to better Chelsea's result on the final day to lift the trophy.

Chelsea are aiming to be the first team to win a third successive WSL title.

It was set up to be a frenetic and nervy affair between two north London rivals at the Emirates and an explosive start saw Mead allowed the space to fire in the opener within four minutes.

Moments before, Jessica Naz had come close for Spurs after Maeva Clemaron got the better of the experienced Kim Little down the left wing.

Tottenham almost responded immediately when striker Kyah Simon could not bundle it over from a corner and was denied twice by Arsenal's Vivianne Miedema on the goal-line.

The hosts began to pile the pressure on as Leah Williamson's impressive passing caused problems from the back and Foord forced several saves from goalkeeper Tinja-Riikka Korpela.

Miedema also came close but Tottenham remained in the game, making for a nervous second half until Foord confirmed victory with a sliding finish at the back post, before curling in a stunning third for Arsenal.

Emotions flared following some heavy challenges in midfield and Tottenham almost got a late consolation when Angela Addison missed from the penalty spot in stoppage time but the job was already done for Jonas Eidevall's side.

It means the WSL title will be decided on a the final day of the season between two sides who began the campaign with a fiery encounter at the Emirates - that day, victory went to Arsenal.

The Gunners are bidding to win their first piece of silverware since 2019, while Chelsea are hoping to win a double as they also prepare to face Manchester City in the FA Cup final at Wembley on 15 May.

Arsenal travel to Dagenham to play West Ham on Sunday, while Chelsea host Manchester United.

Poised for dramatic WSL finale

Eidevall's first season at Arsenal and in the WSL could not have been more eventful.

His first game in charge saw the Gunners stun Chelsea with an impressive 3-2 win at the Emirates, before the Blues got their revenge in the delayed 2020-21 FA Cup final in December.

The two sides have been battling it out for the title ever since, losing just three games between them in the WSL all season.

It seemed inevitable the two would take it to the wire and Arsenal never really looked like slipping up against their local rivals Tottenham.

The home fans at the Emirates, though clearly nervous in the first half, burst out in sporadic chants of "Arsenal" as they pushed their side on.

England captain Williamson tapped the Arsenal badge as she came off with minutes remaining and their job on the final day of the season is clear - beat West Ham and they have a chance of winning the league.

For Spurs, the defeat means they are now winless in seven WSL games but they remain on course to finish in their highest position in the league table.

They host second-bottom Leicester City in their final match on Sunday hoping to consolidate fifth place.