Manchester United keep WSL title hopes on track with big win over Tottenham

United solidifed their spot atop the Women’s Super League, although Chelsea have games in hand

Leah Galton was among the scorers for United (PA)

Manchester United moved a step closer to winning a maiden Women’s Super League title with a 3-0 victory over Tottenham.

United are now six points clear of Manchester City at the summit thanks to first-half goals from Leah Galton and Alessia Russo and a second-half Nikita Parris strike.

Defeat did little to help Spurs’ relegation worries and they remain just three points above rock-bottom Reading.

It was a fifth successive win for Marc Skinner’s United, who now take a break from WSL action to play Chelsea in next weekend’s Women’s FA Cup final.

Chelsea, who have two games in hand on the league leaders, cut the gap to four points as they hammered Everton 7-0 in Sunday’s evening kick-off. Goals from Guro Reiten, Sam Kerr, Pernille Harder, Sophie Ingle and Jessie Fleming closed out a dominant first half as Emma Hayes’ side put the Toffees to the sword.

After the break there was no response to the onslaught and Harder bagged her second of the night before Erin Cuthbert got in on the action in stoppage time. The Blues showed once against why they are a force to be reckoned with and will chase United to the very end of the season.

United were able to extend their lead at the top after Man City were beaten 2-1 at Liverpool on Sunday, which was their second defeat in four games.

Mid-table Liverpool went ahead through Natasha Dowie’s 16th-minute strike, but Lauren Hemp levelled matters 12 minutes later.

Missy Bo Kearns restored the hosts’ lead shortly after the restart and despite a strong City response, where they racked up 17 shots during the game, Liverpool held on for a surprise win.

Liverpool notched a surprise win over title contenders Man City (The FA via Getty Images)

Rachel Daly scored a hat-trick as Aston Villa sent Reading closer to relegation with 5-0 thrashing.

The England international opened the scoring in the 14th minute and then added further strikes in the 55th and 63rd to claim the match ball, with Alisha Lehmann and Kirsty Hanson also netting before the break.

Brighton beat West Ham 1-0 thanks to Kayleigh Green’s second-half goal.