Crystal Palace Women 0-7 Tottenham Hotspur Women — Tottenham Hotspur Women produced a devastating away performance on Sunday evening, dismantling Crystal Palace Women 7-0 in the English FA Women’s Super League. The visitors were ruthless from the first whistle, scoring four times before half-time and adding three more after the break to complete one of the most one-sided scorelines of the season.

Match overview

Spurs set the tone with aggressive pressing and crisp ball movement. Crystal Palace attempted to sit deep and absorb pressure, but they struggled to keep possession under Tottenham’s coordinated press. The away side controlled the tempo, created chances through the wide areas, and converted nearly every major opportunity that came their way. By the time the half-time whistle arrived, the contest was already effectively decided.

Key moments

• 7' — Martha Thomas: Opened the scoring after reading a loose Palace pass, driving forward and finishing low into the corner.
• 19' — Bethany England: Doubled the lead with a trademark finish inside the box after a flowing Tottenham move.
• 34' — Jessica Naz: Made it three with a burst of pace down the right and a composed strike across the goalkeeper.
• 44' — Martha Thomas: Added her second before half-time, converting from close range after another Palace turnover.
• 58' — Bethany England: Converted a penalty after a foul in the area, keeping her cool from the spot.
• 72' — Celin Bizet: Added a sixth with a curling effort from the edge of the box.
• 85' — Lenna Gunning-Williams: Completed the rout as a substitute, finishing a late counter-attack.

Tactical story

Tottenham lined up with a flexible 4-2-3-1, pushing their full-backs high and asking the midfielders to rotate quickly. That structure stretched Crystal Palace’s 4-4-2 block and created repeated overloads in wide areas. Palace tried to defend with a low block, but their clearances were rushed and their midfield could not close the gaps between the lines. Every time Spurs won the ball back, they attacked with purpose and numbers.

Standout players

Martha Thomas and Bethany England both scored twice, while Jessica Naz was electric throughout, combining direct running with intelligent link-up play. Celin Bizet added creativity in the final third, and Tottenham’s defence remained composed enough to record a comfortable clean sheet. For Crystal Palace, captain Annabel Blanchard worked tirelessly in midfield, but she was given little support against a relentless opponent.

Season impact

The result sends a clear message about Tottenham’s ambitions in the FA Women’s Super League. A 7-0 away win strengthens their goal difference significantly and boosts confidence ahead of a difficult run of fixtures. Crystal Palace, meanwhile, are left searching for answers after a heavy home defeat. The result also reinforces Tottenham’s recent head-to-head dominance over Palace and leaves the South London club needing a rapid response in their next league outing.