James and Carpenter lead Chelsea surge as sorry Spurs hit for six in WSL again
Two goals each from a rampant Lauren James and battling Ellie Carpenter helped Chelsea to cruise past Tottenham and keep the pressure on Manchester City at the top of the Women’s Super League. It was a thrilling statement from the home team, in a game laden with stunning goals after a first half in which Tottenham m…
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