Chelsea and London City ease to WSL victories

Chelsea Women vs Birmingham City Women. Barclays Women's Super League.

Match report and highlights as Chelsea beat Birmingham City 2-0 at Stamford Bridge; goals at the start and end of the game from Lexi Potter and substitute Melvine Malard see the Blues go second in the WSL; third-placed London City Lionesses won 4-1 at Charlton Athletic

Chelsea and London City Lionesses climbed to second and third in the Women's Super League table with respective victories over Birmingham and Charlton.

After thumping Manchester United 5-0 last weekend, Chelsea won again as Lexi Potter and Melvine Malard secured a 2-0 win.

Potter found the roof of the net in the eighth minute and in the 71st minute France star Malard made a quick impact from the bench with her first goal at Stamford Bridge.

London City lost 2-1 to West Ham last time out, but kept in touch with leaders Manchester City with a 4-1 triumph at promoted Charlton .

Isobel Goodwin's brace had London City two goals ahead after 15 minutes and, despite Jodie Hutton halving the deficit in the 39th minute with a fine finish, Jana Fernandez restored their advantage before half-time.

German forward Nicole Anyomi made sure the outcome was no longer in doubt with the Lionesses' fourth after 76 minutes.

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