Ella Toone scored a hat-trick on her Women’s Super League return from injury as Manchester United beat Manchester City in a thrilling derby at Etihad Stadium.
Chelsea strengthened their position at the top of the Women’s Super League table as they cruised to victory over West Ham at the Chigwell Construction Stadium.
Catarina Macario, Erin Cuthbert, Aggie Beever-Jones and Sandy Baltimore all fired superb efforts past hapless West Ham goalkeeper Kinga Szemik before Amber Tysiak turned into her own net late on as the Blues extended their lead at the top.
Arsenal continued their flying form under new head coach Renee Slegers with a thumping 5-0 win over Women’s Super League strugglers Crystal Palace.
