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Arsenal 3-1 Tottenham
Helen Ward
Former Wales striker on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
After Cathinka Tandberg needed treatment...
Cathinka Tandberg is down and receiving treatment after taking a knock while challenging aerially for a ball with Lotte Wubben-Moy.
She is taking a little bit of time to get back to her feet, but I think she's going to be OK.
Arsenal 3-1 Tottenham
Cathinka Tandberg is the first Tottenham player to have a shot on or off target - and it is off target from inside the penalty area.
Arsenal 3-1 Tottenham
Back under way, with a change for Arsenal as Caitlin Foord is on for Olivia Smith, who picked up a booking in the first half.
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The first half has been definitive by Arsenal but their defence has not been as attentive as it should be. Spurs are still in this game, but by a flimsy coat hanger only. The second half will show a change in Spurs tactics. They have a relatively new team, which is getting a lot better, but still needs more time to gel in terms of cohesion and responsibility.
Alan, Kent
If the result stays like this, then Manchester City would remain five points away from clinching the WSL title, meaning the earliest they could win it is on Sunday, 26 April - but only if they have beaten Brighton and Arsenal then lose to Aston Villa.
If the Gunners keep winning and so do City, then City will win the title with a victory at home over Liverpool on Sunday, 3 May.
HT: Arsenal 3-1 Tottenham
Helen Ward
Former Wales striker on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
As soon as Arsenal decided to turn it on in that first half, boy did they do it.
They were finding pockets of space right the way through the middle of the pitch and Alessia Russo was on absolute fire.
We thought Tottenham might get themselves back into the game, but it was really all Arsenal for the majority of that first half. It could be a case of how many here.
Arsenal 3-1 Tottenham
Arsenal are heading second as it stands and doing so in style with an Alessia Russo hat-trick.
No Tottenham player has had a shot on or off target, although Spurs did get a goal when Frida Maanum headed into her own net.
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Alessia Russo has another shot, but it is deflected into the hands of Lize Kop.
Arsenal 3-1 Tottenham
Helen Ward
Former Wales striker on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Lotte Wubben-Moy is getting a good run in the team at the minute. She hasn't always had that luxury but she is such a good professional and teammate around the group, whether that's here at Arsenal or when she's away with England.
She is a good person and a positive influence. When your captain Leah Williamson is injured, she isn't a bad person to pick up that defensive position. She might not be first-choice all the time, but she is more than capable.
Arsenal 3-1 Tottenham
Arsenal's Olivia Smith gets a booking for delaying the restart, before Amanda Nilden also sees yellow, so a caution for either side.
Arsenal 3-1 Tottenham
Helen Ward
Former Wales striker on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
This is Arsenal's game to lose now - 100%.
They have a two-goal lead in a fixture that they've enjoyed an awful lot of success in, since Tottenham joined the Women's Super League.
Clare Hunt is a really big miss for Tottenham at the back, she has been excellent for them this season. It's really disappointing that she's going to need knee surgery after the Asia Cup.
Arsenal 3-1 Tottenham
Alessia Russo now has nine league goals for the season and she is after her 10th, but can only shoot over with another chance.
Tottenham just can't cope with her at the moment.
Arsenal 3-1 Tottenham
Helen Ward
Former Wales striker on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
As soon as that ball went back to Lize Kop, I was thinking: 'Just get rid!'
She was trying to find Toko Koga but, when you've got someone like Alessia Russo lurking, sometimes it isn't the right time to think about doing the pretty stuff.
She should've just got the ball away. She knew that straightaway, she had her head in her hands.
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Alessia Russo is being played as she should be, a striker NOT a roamer. She is simply fantastic in her ability, as we have already seen today. Maanum is good but makes errors too often. I'm glad Slegers has woken up on the Russo issue.
Alan, Kent
Arsenal 3-1 Tottenham
That is Alessia Russo's first hat-trick in the WSL for Arsenal, but not her first in the competition.
Her previous WSL treble came in Manchester United colours in the 5-1 victory over Leicester on 5 March, 2023.
Alessia Russo (Arsenal, hat-trick)
A hat-trick for Alessia Russo in the 27th minute - and her third goal is an absolute present.
There looks to be absolutely no danger when Molly Bartrip sends the ball back to her goalkeeper, but Lize Kop, trying to play out from the back, underhits her pass and Russo intercepts it and quickly slots her latest goal.
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Cathinka Tandberg crosses from the left touchline for Tottenham but good handling from Daphne van Domselaar wipes out the danger.
Arsenal 2-1 Tottenham
Helen Ward
Former Wales striker on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Arsenal will be really disappointed with how they defended that corner. It was much like the one they scored off down the other end.
Nobody really wanted to take accountability or responsibility for attacking the ball or clearing their lines.
This is already a much more exciting game than the last time we found ourselves here.
Frida Maanum own goal
Tottenham get a way back into the match. They have a corner on the left and it is floated in and Frida Maanum, under pressure from Tottenham striker Cathinka Tandberg, can only head the ball into her own net.
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A huge cheer from the home fans as Kim Little slides in with a perfect challenge to stop a Tottenham attack.
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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1 Manchester City | 19 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 55 | 15 | 40 | 49 |
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2 Arsenal | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 38 | 12 | 26 | 38 |
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3 Manchester United | 19 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 37 | 20 | 17 | 38 |
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4 Chelsea | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 32 | 15 | 17 | 37 |
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5 Tottenham Hotspur | 19 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 31 | 36 | -5 | 29 |
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6 Everton | 19 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 23 | 32 | -9 | 20 |
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7 London City Lionesses | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 19 | 30 | -11 | 20 |
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8 Aston Villa | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 37 | -13 | 20 |
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9 Brighton & Hove Albion | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 22 | -2 | 18 |
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10 Liverpool | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 29 | -9 | 17 |
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11 West Ham United | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 40 | -25 | 12 |
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12 Leicester City | 17 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 35 | -26 | 9 |
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