Sjoeke Nüsken, a midfielder for Chelsea, scored twice and assisted on a third goal as the champions came back to defeat Brighton & Hove Albion 4-2 on Sunday and move up to second position in the Women’s Super League.
The Blues have 10 points after four games and trail league leaders Manchester City, who defeated Leicester City 1-0 on Saturday, on goal differential. The Blues conceded a goal to Pauline Bremer in the 10th minute before roaring back to win.
With a 9-point haul after their 4-2 victory against Aston Villa on Saturday, Tottenham Hotspur is in third place, while Manchester United is in fourth with 8 points following their 5-0 demolition of Everton earlier on Sunday.
In other London matches, visiting Liverpool held West Ham United to a 1-1 draw while Katie McCabe scored once in each half to help Arsenal defeat bottom-dwelling Bristol City 2-1 and draw level on points with fifth-placed Leicester and Liverpool.
A win against Brighton at home today hand Chelsea their 18th consecutive home wins.