Performance of the week
Birmingham City picked up their second victory of the year against bottom-placed Yeovil Town. Aoife Mannion, from the penalty spot, Meaghan Sargeant and Ellen White were on target in the 3-0 win.
Player of the week Nikita Parris, Manchester City
The City forward helped to extend the leaders’ unbeaten run by scoring twice in the 3-0 stroll at Sunderland, with a goal in each half tapped in from close range. Parris also provided the assist for City’s other goalscorer, Izzy Christiansen, in the 57th minute.
Goal of the week Beth England, Liverpool In front of Phil Neville, the new national team head coach, England secured a 2-0 victory for Liverpool with 25 minutes to go when she smashed home from just outside the box after a Bristol City clearance. It was her second goal of the game.
Rising star Chloe Kelly, Everton Despite her team losing 1-0 against unbeaten Chelsea, the 20-year-old made her presence felt by creating a number of chances for the visitors.
Villain of the week Courtney Sweetman-Kirk, Everton The clash with Chelsea was goalless when Sweetman-Kirk was pulled down by Anita Asante in the box, winning a penalty that she took herself. She sent the goalkeeper, Hedvig Lindahl, the wrong way — but hit the post.
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Stat of the week 84 minutes
The deepest into a game that Chelsea have gone this season before scoring.
Quote of the week
“On the second-half performance, I feel we dropped two points.” Joe Montemurro, the Arsenal manager, was disappointed with his team’s 0-0 draw against Reading.