By OkayGoal
London City Lionesses beat Tottenham 6-1 away from home on Sunday. Alexia Putellas scored twice in the last round of Women’s Super League fixtures before a two-week break.
The result came after five rounds of the new campaign. It sends Eder Maestre’s squad into the pause on the back of their most emphatic performance so far.
Putellas, a two-time Ballon d’Or winner, now has three WSL goals since arriving from Barcelona in the summer. She was the headline name in a recruitment drive that has reshaped the London City squad.
The Spaniard was not the only forward to stand out in north London. Kadidiatou Diani and Danielle van de Donk were also prominent, according to BBC Sport. The broadcaster described the whole team as looking a class above opponents who had started the season well.
That context makes the scoreline more striking. Tottenham went into the weekend on the back of promising early results, and the heavy home defeat is a setback for a club with its own ambitions of moving up the table.
London City and Spurs both targeting a top-end finish
Both clubs made no secret of their plans before a ball was kicked. London City and Tottenham were each openly bullish about climbing the standings this season, while Liverpool were also aiming to build on their previous campaign.
On the evidence of the first five weeks, BBC Sport judged London City the most convincing of the clubs trying to break into the group at the top. The outlet suggested the WSL’s established order looks under threat for the first time this decade. A win of this size at a direct rival is likely to fuel talk of a title push. Maestre’s side will have to sustain it over a long season.
For Tottenham, the focus turns to recovery. Conceding 6 goals at home leaves their coaching staff with plenty to address during the break.
Two-week pause after five WSL rounds
The league now stops for two weeks after a busy opening spell. That gives London City time to bed in a squad still integrating several summer arrivals, Putellas among them.
Tottenham get the same window to regroup. Both sides will next be in league action once the WSL resumes after the fortnight off.
