Man United finally broke their early‑season slump in the Women's Super League with a 2-1 triumph over West Ham at Leigh Sports Village, marking their inaugural win of the 2026/27 campaign. Eva Olid's side had collected only a solitary point from their opening three fixtures, but they surged ahead within the first ten minutes when Elisabeth Terland tapped in a header from an Anna Sandberg cross that went unchallenged by the defence. The lead could have been doubled before the break, but West Ham keeper Constance Picaud produced a reflex save, deflecting Hanna Lundkvis t's header over the bar in the final moments of the first half.
United emerged from the interval with renewed vigor, creating three chances in a rapid three‑minute spell. Andrea Medina struck the side‑post, Jess Park saw her effort sail wide, and Terland forced another fingertip save from Picaud. West Ham struggled to find a foothold in the opening half; their first shot on target arrived only after an hour of play when Estelle Cascarino broke through the centre of the pitch and unleashed a dipping drive that Phallon Tullis‑Joyce had to tip away. The decisive second goal arrived with 18 minutes left on the clock.
Medina, who had already tested the keeper earlier, collected a perfectly weighted pass from Park and, after her initial attempt was blocked, slotted home the rebound to make it 2-0. The scoreline held until the dying minutes when Viviane Asseyi earned a penalty after being brought down by Sandberg. Her spot‑kick was coolly placed into the bottom left corner, giving West Ham a consolation goal and preventing United from keeping a clean sheet.
In a separate fixture, Chelsea extended their unbeaten run to 12 games with a 1-0 victory over Arsenal in the London derby at Stamford Bridge. The streak, comprising ten wins and two draws, dates back to 8 February and simultaneously ended the Gunners' own 23‑match unbeaten run that spanned almost a full year. Arsenal dominated much of the first half, with Kim Little and Mariona Caldentey both seeing their attempts hit the woodwork, yet they failed to produce a shot on target before the interval.
Chelsea took the lead when Keira Walsh's long‑range effort was saved by Anneke Borbe, only for Alyssa Thompson to pounce on the rebound and fire the ball high into the net. Despite late substitutions – Chloe Kelly, Caitlin Foord and Stina Blackstenius – Arsenal could not find an equaliser, leaving them three games without a win and seven points adrift of leaders Manchester City. Liverpool also celebrated a milestone, securing a 2-0 win against Everton to claim their first WSL Merseyside derby victory at Anfield.
Historically, Liverpool had lost eight of nine league matches at the stadium, five of those defeats at the hands of Everton. The Reds opened the scoring early, with Beata Olsson heading in from a set‑piece in the fourth minute.
Liverpool continued to press, but Everton's defensive midfielder Ruby Mace thwarted several chances, clearing a Natalia Ramos strike and blocking a Cornelia Kapocs effort on the line. Kapocs eventually broke the deadlock, netting a second goal with just under five minutes remaining to seal the win. Further down the table, Tottenham delivered a commanding 4-0 performance against Aston Villa, bolstering their title ambitions. The win moved Spurs within two points of league leaders Manchester City, having amassed ten points from four matches.
Villa, sitting 13th, managed to keep the score level until halftime, but the second half saw Victoria Pelova open the scoring in the 54th minute. She doubled Tottenham's lead shortly thereafter with a curling finish.
Caitlin Dijkstra added a back‑post header and Cathinka Tandberg completed the rout with a rebound, ensuring the result was beyond Villa's reach. Newly promoted Birmingham continued their search for a maiden WSL win, salvaging a point in a thrilling 3-3 draw against Crystal Palace at St Andrew's. Suzu Amano, introduced as a substitute, struck a deflected equaliser in the 87th minute, securing a point for the Blues. Birmingham had appeared poised for victory, leading 2-1 at halftime thanks to a double from Oceane Hurtre.
Hurtre opened the scoring just 40 seconds into the match, while Palace equalised in the 30th minute after a goalkeeper error allowed Shanade Hopcroft's free‑kick to slip in. Hurtre restored Birmingham's lead three minutes later with a powerful strike from a tight angle. In the second half, Palace fought back; Bethany England equalised in the 70th minute, and Lexi Lloyd‑Smith completed the comeback with a clinical one‑on‑one finish. Amano's late goal ensured Birmingham left St Andrew's with their second point of the season.
Overall, the week showcased a mixture of breakthrough victories, continued unbeaten runs, and dramatic draws across the WSL, underscoring the competitive balance and excitement that defines women's top‑flight football in England.