Adriana Leon and Jordan Nobbs helped lead Aston Villa to a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur in the Women's Super League (WSL) match on Sunday. The win highlighted a thrilling weekend of WSL action, with Ceri Holland scoring the lone goal in Liverpool's 1-0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion before receiving a red card.
Liverpool's triumph sees them climbing to fifth place in the table, now just two points behind fourth-placed Manchester United. Manchester United suffered a 3-1 defeat to Arsenal in front of a record WSL crowd of 60,160, showcasing the growing popularity of women's football.