WSL round-up: Chelsea and London City Lionesses ease to victories over Birmingham City and Charlton Athletic
Chelsea and London City Lionesses climbed to second and third in the Women's Super League table with respective victories over Birmingham and Charlton.
After thumping Manchester United 5-0 last weekend, Chelsea won again as Lexi Potter and Melvine Malard secured a 2-0 win.
Potter found the roof of the net in the eighth minute and in the 71st minute France star Malard made a quick impact from the bench with her first goal at Stamford Bridge.
London City lost 2-1 to West Ham last time out, but kept in touch with leaders Manchester City with a 4-1 triumph at promoted Charlton.
Isobel Goodwin's brace had London City two goals ahead after 15 minutes and, despite Jodie Hutton halving the deficit in the 39th minute with a fine finish, Jana Fernandez restored their advantage before half-time.
German forward Nicole Anyomi made sure the outcome was no longer in doubt with the Lionesses' fourth after 76 minutes.
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