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Daily Mirror
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Jack Lacey-Hatton

Arsenal boost WSL title hopes after smashing Spurs in North London derby - 5 talking points

Arsenal strolled to a convincing 5-1 win in the North London derby over Spurs to keep alive their WSL title chances.

The Gunners couldn't afford to drop points on women's football weekend, with fellow contenders facing off tomorrow when holders Chelsea make the trip to Man City. And they produced an emphatic display at the home of their local rivals to stay in the hunt a first league title since 2019.

And they silenced a lively Brisbane Road crowd after only five minutes when Stina Blackstenius ran onto a sublime pass from England skipper Leah Williamson, to fire a fine finish past Tinja-Rikka Korpela. Arsenal were then rolling when winger Caitlin Foord cut inside to bend a shot into the far corner for 2-0.

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