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Chelsea 5-2 Tottenham - Hamano with opener, Nilden own goal, Kaneryd's stunning effort and Baltimore for hosts
Spurs had made it 1-1 when Nilden's cross was controversially adjudged to have crossed line, while Summanen scored a late consolation
Earlier Man City moved top of league after comeback win over Aston Villa
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FT: Chelsea 5-2 Tottenham
Five games into the 2024-25 campaign and it's Man City that lead the way heading into the international break.
Champions Chelsea sit one point behind them after winning four in four, having played a game less due to a postponement.
Manchester United and Brighton sit two points further back after playing out a 1-1 draw on Saturday.
Three sides remain winless after the opening five games. West Ham, Everton and Aston Villa sit joint bottom with just two points each from a possible 15.
The big winners of the weekend are Leicester who are off the mark under new boss Amandine Miquel, with three points taking them up to seventh above Tottenham and Crystal Palace.
Here are the final results from a busy matchday 5 in the WSL:
Saturday
Sunday
Simply click on a scoreline to read the report from each game.
FT: Chelsea 5-2 Tottenham
Tottenham boss Robert Vilahamnspeaking to Sky Sports on their performance defensively: "It's always a mixture of how good their players are and how bad we defend. A few goals we can easily fix if we are sharper making the right decisions. We need to get better there, defend better or we're gonna receive two or three easy goals every game, penalties as well. We need to fix that and make sure were getting better there.
"I don't think they had more than seven shots, not a complete disaster, not like they played us out the whole game and we are still in a phase where we are building an identity. We don't wanna go with low blocks, counter attacks and try to get a point.
"We want to become a top team by playing our football, attacking football and some games will be like this and that’s hard for self confidence and everything. We are going to keep doing this but we need to defend better in some situations because too many goals."
On Tottenham’s first goal and whether goalline technology is needed: "VAR, goalline if we can get everything right and don't lose momentum of the game bring it, but make sure we don't disrupt games too much. Goalline technology is a good thing, quick decision so why not."
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Tottenham boss Robert Vilahamnspeaking to Sky Sports on whether the game ran away from them in the second half: "Obviously when they scored those two goals quite quickly in the second half it destroyed the momentum for us. If you look at the whole game obviously they are good and it's a tough game but also it was quite a good game.
"Both teams were playing good football. We tried to create chances, it was quite even in shots on goal, but their quality players are really high quality and I think that's what killed us."
On player of the match Johanna Rytting Kaneryd: "Her performance today is world class. Of course we are conceding five goals which is not good enough but how we play, how we create chances, how we compete, how we fight is still good so I can’t only be angry at the result.
On his assessment overall: "I need to look at everything and understand that we played Chelsea away, gave them a fight. We need to look at details because we are letting in too many goals."
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Tottenham boss Robert Vilahamn was full of praise for his side despite their heavy defeat.
He said that Chelsea's high quality in the second half "killed us."
We'll bring you the full quotes shortly.
FT: Chelsea 5-2 Tottenham
Image source, ReutersChelsea boss Sonia Bompastor on Johanna Rytting Kaneryd, speaking to Sky Sports: "I hope she's going to grow again. She had some great goals and her performance was really, high performance. I think she’s confident right now on the pitch, understands exactly what I expect from her, good chemistry with her teammates and I think she’s really helping the team to perform and get the good results. It's so nice to enjoy watching her scoring nice goals."
On her first goal: "For sure, one of the best."
FT: Chelsea 5-2 Tottenham
Chelsea boss Sonia Bompastor speaking to Sky Sports: "I think I’m pleased, always with the result but with the intensity we were able to play tonight and I think it reflects the real face of my team.
"I am quite really happy with that because we just played a midweek game, we travelled away to Twente and that's never easy to play after these games in the Champions League especially before the international break.
"I think we showed so much character and also a lot of intensity in the game and I think we made the fans enjoy the game tonight.”
On patience: “I think we have a lot of quality to hold the ball, to possess the ball, be patient, be brave and confident on the ball. I think in the first half, by end of the half we were able to do that and especially even more in the second half."
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Chelsea have now won all 10 of their WSL meetings Tottenham Hotspur by an aggregate score of 26-7
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Chelsea boss Sonia Bompastor, speaking to Sky Sports, on Tottenham’s first goal: "I just think in this type of situation we just need to help the referees. From what I was watching the game it’s all difficult to say if ball was in or out. I just feel like if the technology on for the men’s game why don't we have the same?
"So I think it will help the referees and for the assistant referee I think that's a hard call to make. If you are very sure 100 percent the ball was in, yeah you can make the call. If you're unsure it's really difficult but that's the way it is. The referee takes some decision we have to accept that."
On whether its easier to get goalline technology rather than VAR: "If the technology is on we should use it. It's about having a budget that - it costs money. If we want to look professional we just have to have the same thing as the men’s game."
FT: Chelsea 5-2 Tottenham
Sonia Bompastor has just been speaking to Sky Sports after her side's resounding derby victory.
She spoke about the need for technology in the women's game after Tottenham's controversial first half goal.
Full quotes to follow shortly.
FT: Chelsea 5-2 Tottenham
More from Chelsea's Johanna Rytting Kaneryd speaking to Sky Sports:
On Sonia Bompastor: "They have been very clear with me from the beginning that they want me to do 1v1 use my speed, do what I’m good at so of course it's always good to have their back so definitely they are a huge part of this."
On the team performance: "So good I feel like this game we had really good intensity, how we want to play, this is Chelsea. We let in two goals but overall I think it’s a good performance from us and we’re also taking steps as a team. I’m very happy with that."
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Johanna Rytting Kanerydspeaking to Sky Sports, on whether it was the performance of her career: "I feel like I keep on taking steps every day, every game. Yeah I feel like I'm in a good shape right now so maybe it was, who knows."
On her first goal: "I mean it was all about getting in the box, something I've been working with to get there at the back post. It was about getting first. To be honest I did my best and tried to place it and I haven't seen it back but it felt good."
On whether it's a goal of the season contender: "I'm not sure I need to rewatch it first but yeah of course I felt like the touch was really good there."
On her performance levels and what she has channelled: "Everything. First of all getting consistent in games, playing a lot and then of course it’s about feeling like I’m in a good physical shape right now and then I can do more of what I’m good at. I feel good and it’s all about confidence and believing in yourself. I’ve been working with my left and I’ve been scoring some goals with it. Yeah I’m happy."
FT: Chelsea 5-2 Tottenham
Let's hear from the Player of the Match herself, Johanna Rytting Kaneryd.
FT: Chelsea 5-2 Tottenham
Image source, Getty ImagesJohanna Rytting Kaneryd was rightly awarded player of the match for another simply outstanding display for Chelsea, particularly in that second half.
Here's the numbers behind her performance:
FT: Chelsea 5-2 Tottenham
Sonia Bompastor has become only the third manager to win her first four WSL matches in charge, along with David Parker (with Birmingham, 2011) and Jonas Eidevall (2021, Arsenal).
Image source, PA MediaFT: Chelsea 5-2 Tottenham
Jenna Schillaci
Former Spurs captain on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
I think in the second half their quality really showed. They went up a gear.
The depth in their squad is incredible, the players they brought on put in a shift.
What really impressed me, at 5-2 they're still getting bodies back, hounding for the ball back. Their work rate is relentless.
Chelsea 5-2 Tottenham
Chelsea continue their 100% start in the league this season with a ruthless second half display.
Spurs remain winless since the opening day of the season, having still never been able to beat their London rivals in a WSL game.
Chelsea 5-2 Tottenham
You feel for Tottenham, who have hardly put a foot wrong this evening in all honesty.
The champions have shown the extent of their incredible talent and quality to just sweep the game away from them in this second half.
Chelsea 5-2 Tottenham
Jenna Schillaci
Former Spurs captain on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
What a solo-effort from her.
Becky Spencer, no chance at all. Fantastic from Kaneryd, again tonight.
Image source, PA MediaWSL Highlights: Chelsea 5-2 Tottenham
Johanna Rytting Kaneryd scored two goal-of-the-season contenders as Chelsea maintained their perfect start to the Women's Super League season.
With the injured Lauren James watching on from the stands, Kaneryd scored an outrageous jumping volley to make it 3-1 in the 70th minute.
The Sweden midfielder was not finished there, as she added her second with a superb jinking run and powerful finish into the roof of the net to round off the scoring in a dominant Blues win.
In an end-to-end first half, Chelsea took the lead through Maika Hamano as she swept home on her first WSL start of the season thanks to a fine cutback from Kaneryd.
An equaliser came in controversial fashion as Blues goalkeeper Hannah Hampton was judged not to have kept out a mishit diagonal pass from Spurs’ Amanda Nilden.
As the ball was sailing high towards the goal, Hampton had to jump to palm the ball down onto the goalline but the assistant referee raised his flag and, with goalline technology not available in the WSL, a goal was awarded - much to the dismay of Hampton who picked up a yellow card for her protests.
Chelsea regained the lead minutes before half-time with Nilden's attempted clearance skimming off the top of her head and beyond keeper Becky Spencer.
The hosts were awarded a penalty in the 74th minute after a handball by Clare Hunt and Guro Reiten's spot-kick slammed against the base of the post only for Sandy Baltimore to finish the rebound.
Eveliina Summanen scored a consolation goal late on, curling a brilliant free-kick over the wall and into the bottom corner to make it 4-2, before Kaneryd finished the match in style.
Chelsea will look to make it five wins from five when they travel to winless Everton after the international break, while Spurs host West Ham.
Kaneryd scored two spectacular goals at Kingsmeadow
Can the goal-of-the-season award be handed out in October? No, but if it was then Kaneryd would be a worthy winner.
"For sure, one of the best," said Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor to Sky Sports when asked about the the volley.
She added: "I hope she's going to grow again. She had some great goals and her performance was a really high performance.
"I think she’s confident right now on the pitch, understands exactly what I expect from her, good chemistry with her team-mates, and I think she’s really helping the team to perform and get the good results. That’s so nice to enjoy watching her scoring nice goals."
The Sweden international made fans gasp and team-mates laugh in disbelief after firing her side into a 3-1 lead with an amazing, side-footed volley with both feet off the ground following a speculative ball into the box by Millie Bright.
Kaneryd is the only player to have started every game in the Bompastor era and it is clear to see why, you cannot leave her out while in this sort of form.
The 27-year-old’s confidence is sky high and it does not look like coming down any time soon.
Kaneryd told Sky Sports: "First of all, I'm getting consistent in games. Playing a lot and then of course it’s about feeling like I’m in a good physical shape right now and then I can do more of what I’m good at.
"I feel good and it’s all about confidence and believing in yourself. I’ve been working with my left and I’ve been scoring some goals with it. Yeah, I’m happy."
With Everton to come after the international break, Kaneryd will be looking to add to her three WSL goals and two assists.
After the opportunity to rate players has closed, the score displayed represents the average from all the submissions by BBC Sport users.
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | Manchester City | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 13 |
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| 2 | Chelsea | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 12 | 12 |
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| 3 | Manchester United | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 10 |
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| 4 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
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| 5 | Arsenal | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
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| 6 | Liverpool | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 |
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| 7 | Leicester City | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 5 |
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| 8 | Tottenham Hotspur | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 4 |
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| 9 | Crystal Palace | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 13 | -10 | 4 |
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| 10 | Aston Villa | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 2 |
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| 11 | Everton | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 2 |
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| 12 | West Ham United | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | -7 | 2 |
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Manager: Sonia Bompastor
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Robert Vilahamn
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Sonia Bompastor
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Robert Vilahamn
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
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