Arsenal hammer Leicester to open up four-point lead over Chelsea at the top of the Women's Super League table

ByIbrahim Mustapha

Updated 12/12/2021 at 23:24 GMT

Arsenal bounced back from FA Cup and Champions League disappointment to hammer bottom of the table Leicester. Victory sees them extend their lead in the WSL following Chelsea's shock loss to Reading. Elsewhere there were wins for Tottenham, Manchester United and Manchester City while West Ham were held by Everto.

Arsenal opened up a four-point gap at the top of the WSL courtesy of a 4-0 win over bottom of the table Leicester.

Jordan Nobbs opened the scoring for an Arsenal side looking to bounce back after losing the FA Cup final to Chelsea and coming off the back on their own 4-0 hammering at home to Barcelona in the Champions League in midweek.

Vivianne Miedema doubled their advantage ten minutes before half time and Leicester’s cause wasn't helped when Jemma Purfield was sent off just two minutes shy of the break.

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A late brace from Frida Maanum put some gloss on the scoreline.

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The win comes 24 hours after title rivals Chelsea suffered a shock loss to Reading.

Elsewhere, Tottenham moved back into the top three after a 2-1 win at Aston Villa.

Remi Allen had given the home side a surprise lead, however, a Kyah Simon penalty and Rachel Williams’ winner saw the north Londoners fight back to take the three points.

Earlier Manchester United were 2-0 winners over fellow Champions League hopefuls Brighton thanks to goals from Hayley Ladd and Vlda Boe Risa.

Ellen White of Manchester City Women celebrates after scoring their third goal during the Barclays FA Women's Super League match between Birmingham City Women and Manchester City Women at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium on December 12, 2021

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Birmingham and Manchester City played out a thriller with Ellen White snatching a last-minute winner for City in 3-2 win.

Christie Murray’s penalty had put Birmingham in front before Georgia Stanway levelled for the visitors.

Louise Quinn restored Birmingham’s advantage but they were again pegged back by Lauren Hemp.

As the game looked to be headed for a draw, White struck late on to give City a much-needed win to keep their top-three hopes alive.

Everton and West Ham played out a 1-1 draw after Toni Duggan’s goal for the Toffees cancelled out Zaneta Wyne’s opener for the visitors.

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