Tottenham Hotspur Women moved back into the WSL top four with a 4-1 away win over Birmingham City, a result that also restored some momentum after three poor results had slowed their Champions League push.
Martin Ho selected what was described as his strongest available lineup, and Tottenham responded with a controlled performance against newly promoted Birmingham City. The visitors had already beaten Birmingham four straight times in league play, and they extended that run with a result that mattered both for confidence and for the standings.
Julie Blakstad opened the scoring in the 37th minute to give Tottenham a 1-0 lead before the break. Five minutes into the second half, Olivia Holdt added the second, and Signe Gaupset made it 3-0 in the 50th minute.
Birmingham did get on the board midway through the second half when Neve Herron scored, but Tottenham finished the job in the 83rd minute through Victoria Pelova. After the final whistle, the 4-1 victory moved Tottenham Hotspur Women into fourth place.
The result comes at an important time for Tottenham, whose ambitions to qualify for the Champions League had taken a serious ding before this match. Instead, the away win gives them a clearer path back into the race, while Birmingham are left to regroup after another difficult afternoon against a familiar opponent.
Standings impact
The key change from this match is straightforward: Tottenham Hotspur Women are up to fourth place. After three poor WSL results, that is a meaningful lift and a reminder that their season still has room to recover if they can string together more results like this one.
There was also a notable milestone for Spurs captain Drew Spence, who became the WSL's all-time appearance leader. That is a separate achievement, but it added another significant note to a day that already carried plenty of weight for Tottenham.
