Summary

  • Result: West Ham 0-0 Arsenal - keeper Arnold made series of saves to deny visitors

  • Hammers' Brynjarsdottir had penalty appeal turned down

  • Chelsea went top earlier after Man Utd dropped points against Everton

  1. Postpublished at 14:38 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2023

    Liverpool 0-0 Reading

    Ouch.

    Cerri Holland and Jasmine Matthews went for the same ball but Matthews got there first and Holland just left a foot in and seemed to get clipped on the foot by her own player.

    On come the physios, again.

  2. Postpublished at 14:36 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2023

    Liverpool 0-0 Reading

    Woah what was that.

    Reading have a free-kick and it's floated into the back post. Liverpool keeper Rachel Laws comes out to claim but gets clattered and it's eventually cleared off the line in a bit of messy last-ditch defending.

    Laws is on the floor in need of some treatment but looks OK to continue.

  3. 'We showed fight'published at 14:34 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2023

    FT: Tottenham 2-3 Chelsea

    Chelsea

    Chelsea winger Lauren James, speaking to BBC Two: "It's always tough coming here and playing against Tottenham, a scrappy pitch. The win showed fight from the team and I'm happy we got three points.

    "We stuck together, had to continue with our game plan, showed belief and it worked.

    "Emma Hayes likes to keep us calm and composed and we didn't let the stress get to us. The result showed that."

    On her goal: "I just like to wait for players to engage and it allows me to do what I'm good at. If they back off it gives you things to think about. I'm an instant player, I give what the opponent's giving me."

    On how she's developed under Emma Hayes: "She's been brilliant with me. Last year it was difficult but she's brought me back in gradually. I'm playing 90 minutes now and I'm happy to be doing what I'm doing and doing that."

    On how the transition to playing more football has been this season: "I'm happy. You always play your best football when you're happy. Coming back in at the start it was difficult finding momentum but with the team around me it's allowed me to grow.

    "Chelsea has always been home and family for me so I always feel good."

    On four teams being at the top of the table: "It shows good competition and you don't get complacent. It keeps you on your toes and keeps you pushing."

  4. Postpublished at 14:33 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2023

    Liverpool 0-0 Reading

    This opening 30 minutes has absolutely flown by. It's honours even in the way of possession while Reading have enjoyed more shots but Liverpool have managed to get more of theirs on target.

  5. Postpublished at 14:31 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2023

    Liverpool 0-0 Reading

    Matt Beard is dishing out instructions to his players while they wait to take a free-kick.

    Decent delivery from Melissa Lawley and Ceri Holland connects well on the volley but it's straight at goalkeeper Jacqueline Burns.

    Matt BeardImage source, Getty Images
  6. Postpublished at 14:27 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2023

    Liverpool 0-0 Reading

    Sanne Troelsgaard is just casually advancing through midfield but goes for the ambitious shot from range and can't quite get it on target.

    It was always going to be a tough one from that distance.

  7. Postpublished at 14:26 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2023

    FT: Tottenham 2-3 Chelsea

    Faye White
    Ex-England captain on BBC Two

    Chelsea deserving winners. More quality on the day and it always felt like they were going to get the result. Emma Hayes will be a bit annoyed by the goals they are conceding as it shows you can get at Chelsea but it is just how you deal with their front three.

  8. Postpublished at 14:26 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2023

    Liverpool 0-0 Reading

    It's been intense so far at Prenton Park.

    Neither side have managed to really get a foot on the ball and enjoy a decent spell. It's all a bit frantic.

  9. FULL-TIMEpublished at 14:24 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2023

    Tottenham 2-3 Chelsea

    And that's it!

    Chelsea find their way to a 3-2 victory and are now two points ahead at the top of the Women's Super League after Manchester United dropped points earlier this afternoon.

    Tottenham have never managed to take points off of Chelsea in the league and that record remains.

    Chelsea celebrateImage source, Getty Images
  10. Postpublished at 14:23 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2023

    Tottenham 2-3 Chelsea

    It's Chelsea who are going forwards now and Johanna Rytting Kaneryd nearly catches out the Spurs keeper with a shot from distance.

    They're holding the ball in the corner now. It's seems Spurs' pressure will be to no avail.

  11. Postpublished at 14:21 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2023

    Tottenham 2-3 Chelsea

    Four minutes added on and we're into the second minute of added time. Spurs are throwing absolutely everything they can behind this to try and find a shock equaliser.

  12. Postpublished at 14:20 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2023

    Liverpool 0-0 Reading

    Liverpool can smell blood here and Melissa Lawley sends in another decent delivery but it's turned behind for a corner to the home side.

    Punched away by Jacqueline Burns but Reading are living dangerously trying to play out from the back.

  13. Postpublished at 14:19 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2023

    Tottenham 2-3 Chelsea

    Faye White
    Ex-England captain on BBC Two

    As it just dropped to Nikola Karczewska, it never looked like she would miss from there. And it just shows you should get the ball into the danger zone. Karczewska just slides it in.

  14. Postpublished at 14:19 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2023

    Liverpool 0-0 Reading

    Ohhh panic stations.

    Emma Koivisto sends a dangerous delivery to the back post and Ceri Holland heads back across goal in the hope that Katie Stengel will finish off the move.

    It's all a bit frantic from the Reading defence as Jacqueline Burns misses the ball and it's down to the defender on the goal line to clear away.

    Katie Stengel of Liverpool watches on as the ball is cleared off the line.Image source, Getty Images
  15. goal

    GOAL Tottenham 2-3 Chelseapublished at 14:17 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2023

    Nikola Karczewska (88 mins)

    They can't, can they?

    Not safe yet for Chelsea. Angharrad James cooly chips a ball over the Chelsea defence and the Polish striker is at hand to slot past Zecira Musovic. Only one goal in it as we approach added time.

  16. Postpublished at 14:17 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2023

    Liverpool 0-0 Reading

    Melissa Lawley delivers a good looking ball into the box from the left-hand side, she was looking for Katie Stengel at the far post but Jacqueline Burns is alert to the danger and claims the ball.

  17. Postpublished at 14:16 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2023

    Tottenham 1-3 Chelsea

    Faye White names Lauren James as her Player of the Match on BBC Two. Her goal was excellent today and she's been a real handful for this Spurs defence.

  18. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 14:14 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2023

    Tottenham 1-3 Chelsea

    More changes? Oh, go on then.

    Rosella Ayane and Angharrad James replace Mana Iwabuchi and Celin Bizet.

  19. Postpublished at 14:14 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2023

    Liverpool 0-0 Reading

    Ooooh Rachel Rowe sends a lovely ball into the box from a free-kick and Taylor Hinds gets a good defensive header on it right in the goal mouth.

    Reading are clearly hoping to use their set-pieces today.

  20. Postpublished at 14:13 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2023

    Tottenham 1-3 Chelsea

    Faye White
    Ex-England captain on BBC Two

    I think Spurs have got some good experience in the team now. There have been some decent passages of play to get through Chelsea at times but it is just the quality in the final third that is lacking.