Updated / Sunday, 4 Oct 2026 17:05
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Abbie Larkin with her player of the match award
Abbie Larkin drilled home a stunning equaliser for **Crystal Palace** in their 1-1 draw at **Aston Villa**.
Noelle Maritz had the hosts in front on 55 minutes but Larkin unleashed a shot from 28 yards on 75 that earned the Londoners a point. The Dubliner, who is in the Republic of Ireland squad for the upcoming World Cup play-off against Kazakhstan, was named player of the match afterwards.
Unbeaten **Chelsea**, with Katie McCabe seeing action late on after illness ruled her out of the midweek Champions League clash with Lyon, eased to a 3-0 London derby victory over **West Ham**.
Melvine Malard gave the Blues a first-half lead but they had to wait until the 80th minute before Keira Walsh gave them some breathing space, and Maika Hamano added a late third.
Alexia Putellas and Kadidiatou Diani both scored twice as **London City Lionesses** swept past **Tottenham** 6-1 at the BetWright Stadium.
Danielle van de Donk and Delphine Cascarino also found the net as the visitors announced themselves as potential title contenders in style.
Victoria Pelova pulled one back for sorry Spurs, who had been unbeaten in second place after winning three of their opening four games.
Ruby Mace netted twice as **Everton** beat winless **Birmingham** 2-1.
Mace scored either side of in-form Blues striker Oceane Hurtre's fifth goal of the campaign.
Kiko Seike also hit two as **Brighton** picked up their first Super League win of the season, 5-1 against fellow slow starters **Charlton**.
Fran Kirby, Maisie Symonds and Gabby George were also on target after Cassandra Korhonen had given Charlton an early lead at the Amex Stadium.
The south-east Londoners, promoted to the WSL for the first time last season, are still without a point to their name after five matches.
**Additional reporting:** PA