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James and Carpenter lead Chelsea surge as sorry Spurs hit for six in WSL again

Source: Sport | The Guardian · Published: 18 October 2026

Two goals each from a rampant Lauren James and battling Ellie Carpenter helped Chelsea cruise past Tottenham and keep the pressure on Manchester City at the top of the Women’s Super League table. It was a thrilling show and a statement from the home team, a game laden with stunning goals after a frustrating first half that allowed Tottenham more of the ball than Chelsea would have been happy with.

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