Chelsea moved back to the top of the WSL after seeing off West Ham 4-0 at Dagenham, taking a major step towards retaining their title.
The three points send Emma Hayes' side two clear of Manchester United with both sides having just two games left to play. The out-of-form Hammers, who came into the game having not won in 2023, were resilient at the back for long periods.
But Niamh Charles broke the deadlock after reacting quickly when Sam Kerr's shot was blocked on the line. A fine Pernille Harder strike and a Sophie Ingle header ensured the Blues won a fifth straight league game. West Ham did go close when Jess Carter had to clear off the line to stop Izzy Atkinson before an Erin Cuthbert screamer rounded off the scoring in injury time.
