Chelsea beat Spurs 1-0 to stay top of WSL as Walsh scores

Keira Walsh scored the only goal as Chelsea beat Tottenham 1-0 at Kingsmeadow on Sunday to maintain their lead at the top of the Women’s Super League and extend an unbeaten run in the competition. The goal, struck in the 61st minute, settled a London derby in which Chelsea dominated possession and created numerous chances but struggled to convert them into a more comfortable scoreline.

Chelsea controlled much of the game, registering 27 shots and posting about 66 percent possession, but only a handful of efforts were on target. Walsh collected a lay-off from Ellie Carpenter and drilled a low, angled strike into the bottom corner to break the deadlock. Match statistics also showed Chelsea amassed roughly 2.4 expected goals, but were unable to add to their lead despite several promising moments late in the game. The result left Chelsea two points clear of Manchester United at the top of the table.

Tottenham produced a disciplined defensive display under new manager Martin Ho, limiting clear chances and making repeated last-ditch interventions. The visitors registered numerous tackles and clearances and frustrated Chelsea for long periods, but they offered little in the final third...