up: North London derby between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur ends goalless, Chelsea held by Liverpool

Women's Super League round-up: North London derby between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur ends goalless, Chelsea held by Liverpool

It was another enthralling day of Women's Super League action, but the north London derby ended goalless, with Arsenal kept out by a resilient Tottenham Hotspur side. Elsewhere, Chelsea were held to a 1-1 draw away at Liverpool, West Ham United claimed their first win this season as they overcame Everton, London City Lionesses won away at Aston Villa, and Brighton thumped Leicester City.

Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur remain level on points in the Women's Super League after the north London derby ended goalless at Brisbane Road.

Arsenal, who are now winless in their last three games in all competitions, dominated possession throughout the contest, but struggled to create against a resilient Spurs side.

Their greatest threat came when Olivia Smith was introduced in the second half down their right, but the visitors rarely tested Lize Kop in goal for the home side.

It was another impressive display from Spurs under new manager Martin Ho, responding well to their defeat against London City Lionesses last time out.

The result leaves the teams level on 16 points, with Arsenal in fourth, one place ahead of their local rivals on goal difference.

The two sides, who are now eight points adrift of Manchester City at the summit of the division, missed the chance to climb above Manchester United and into the top three.

Spurs return to action with a trip to Bristol City in the Women's League Cup next Sunday, while Arsenal host Real Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Chelsea held to draw at Liverpool

Chelsea missed the chance to go within one point of league leaders Manchester City as they were held to a draw away at winless Liverpool.

The champions took the lead at St Helens Stadium after just nine minutes when Alyssa Thompson cut inside and curled home an excellent right-footed finish.

But Sonia Bompastor's side were pegged back by the hosts before the break when Beata Olsson ran through on goal and finished past Livia Peng.

Aggie Beaver-Jones thought she had restored Chelsea's lead after rounding Faye Kirby and tucking home, but the England international was flagged offside.

Chelsea extend their unbeaten streak in the WSL to 34 matches, but they are now three points adrift of City.

Liverpool, meanwhile, are now bottom of the table on just two points from their opening eight matches, two points adrift of West Ham United.

West Ham claim first win of season

West Ham United moved off the foot of the WSL as they claimed their first win of the season with a 3-1 victory at home against Everton.

The Irons, who had only earned their first point of the campaign last weekend, opened the scoring fortuitously as Anouk Denton's skewed cross snuck in at the near post.

The home side doubled their lead shortly before the interval when Amber Tysiak headed home from a corner.

West Ham made it three nine minutes into the second half when Shekiera Martinez tucked a finish past Emily Ramsey after a mistake from Everton when playing out.

Katja Snoeijs struck a late consolation for the visitors two minutes from time, but West Ham held on for the three points.

Rehanne Skinner's side, who moved two points clear of Liverpool, could have won by more, with Verena Hanshaw striking the post at 3-0, while they also had two efforts cleared off the line.

Everton remain in 10th spot and are now just one point ahead of West Ham.

London City close gap on top three

Saki Kumagai bagged a brace as London City Lionesses moved to within two points of the top three with a 3-1 victory away at Aston Villa.

The Japan international gave the visitors the lead after just 12 minutes when she nodded home from a corner.

Villa got back into the contest when Kirsty Hanson's low effort squirmed through the legs of Elene Lete in goal for London City.

But Jocelyn Precheur's side restored their lead shortly after the interval as Isobel Goodwin fired home from close range.

Kumagai then doubled her side's advantage just four minutes later, once again converting with a headed effort from a corner delivery.

London City climbed up to sixth with the victory, two points shy of Manchester United in the Champions League spots.

Villa, meanwhile, drop to eighth, five points behind the visiting side from the capital.

Brighton hit four past Leicester

Brighton & Hove Albion claimed their first WSL win in five games with an emphatic 4-1 victory at home against Leicester City.

The home side held a 1-0 advantage at the break thanks to Madison Haley's clipped finish past Janina Leitzig.

Brighton then doubled their lead just two minutes into the second half as Maelys Mpome found the bottom corner from just inside the area following a turnover high up the pitch.

Leicetser got themselves back into the contest when Shannon O'Brien finished into the far corner for her second goal in two games.

But Marisa Olislagers restored the hosts' two-goal cushion from the edge of the box in the 87th minute, and the three points were sealed as Kiko Seike tucked home a rebound in stoppage time.

The three points take Brighton up to seventh, five points clear of Leicester, who remain down in ninth and without a win since the second game of the season.

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