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WSL: Chelsea and Man Utd win as Spurs put SEVEN past Aston Villa

Sky Sports Monday 2 March 2026
Chelsea did their best to block out the growing external noise by beating Liverpool 2-0 thanks to a special performance from Lauren James. The forward has suffered various injury setbacks this season and is still trying to "rediscover her best form", as she put it post-match, but delivered a vintage display to set up the first goal and score Chelsea's second. Her teasing cross was poked in by Sjoeke Nusken in the first half - another player with a point to prove - while the second was all of James' own making, drifting inside from wide and evading Fuka Nagano...

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The Women's Super League standings saw further movement as West Ham United’s top-flight contemporaries secured vital points during the latest round of fixtures. Chelsea continued their pursuit of the league title by defeating Liverpool two-nil, a result earned through an impactful individual display from Lauren James. The London side opened the scoring via a cross from James that was converted from close range before she doubled the advantage with a solo strike following a successful dribble. Meanwhile, Manchester United added to their points tally with a victory, and Tottenham Hotspur recorded a substantial win by scoring seven goals against Aston Villa.

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