By OkayGoal
FA WSL · Regular Season – 5 · 4 Oct 2026
Tottenham Hotspur W1 – 6London City Lionesses W
V. Pelova 54′A. Putellas 3′
K. Diani 22′
A. Putellas 34′
D. van de Donk 52′
K. Diani 74′
D. Cascarino 90′
Half-time 0–3 · Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium · Referee: Megan Wilson
London City Lionesses beat Tottenham Hotspur 6-1 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday in round 5 of the FA WSL. They led 3-0 at half-time. Alexia Putellas and K. Diani both scored twice, while D. van de Donk added a goal and two assists.
The scale of the win stands out against the statistics. Tottenham had 59% of the ball and completed 447 of 538 passes, against 287 of 366 for the visitors. They also took 18 shots to London City’s 21. Only 2 of Tottenham’s efforts were on target, compared with 10 for London City.
Putellas strikes in the 3rd minute and Diani sets the tempo
Putellas opened the scoring after 3 minutes. Diani doubled the lead in the 22nd minute from an L. Corrales assist, and Putellas made it 3-0 in the 34th minute, with van de Donk providing the pass.
The roles swapped seven minutes into the second half. Diani set up van de Donk in the 52nd minute for 4-0. Tottenham replied two minutes later through V. Pelova, but that was as close as they came.
Signe Gaupset was booked for a foul in the 69th minute, the only card of the afternoon from referee Megan Wilson. Diani got her second goal in the 74th minute. D. Cascarino, on the pitch for 5 minutes, completed the scoring in the 90th minute from van de Donk’s second assist.
The data provider rated Diani the best player on the pitch at 9.61. She had 2 goals, 1 assist, 4 shots and 3 key passes in 85 minutes. Van de Donk was rated 8.81 after 6 shots and 5 key passes, just ahead of Putellas on 8.79. L. Kop made 4 saves in the Tottenham goal. E. Lete had to make 1.
Third place and five straight wins for Maestre’s side
The result moves London City Lionesses to 12 points from 5 games, above Tottenham and into third. They are 3 points behind leaders Manchester City, who have 15, and one behind second-placed Chelsea. Their goal difference is now 10.
This was their fifth consecutive win in all competitions, following victories over Ipswich Town, Brighton, Leicester City and Charlton Athletic. Their last defeat came against West Ham, 1-2.
Tottenham drop to fourth on 10 points. The loss ends a five-match unbeaten run that included a 7-0 win over Crystal Palace and a 4-0 win against Aston Villa. It also reverses the last league meeting between the clubs on 3 May 2026, when Spurs won 2-1. London City’s previous best result in the meetings listed was a 4-2 win in November 2025.
Pelova keeps a share of the top scorer spot
Pelova’s goal was her fifth of the league season. That puts her level with Manchester City’s K. Shaw at the top of the scoring chart. Van de Donk and Putellas both move to 3 goals, alongside Tottenham’s O. Holdt.
Both sides play next on Sunday 18 October. Tottenham face a trip to Chelsea. London City Lionesses host Everton, who sit fifth with 9 points.
