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James Inspires Chelsea to Victory, Villa Suffers Crushing Defeat
16 Feb
Summary
- Lauren James returned to form with a goal and assist for Chelsea.
- Aston Villa conceded seven goals in a heavy home defeat.
- Manchester City secured a dominant six-goal victory.
Lauren James was instrumental in Chelsea's 2-0 victory against Liverpool, contributing a goal and an assist. Her commanding presence was noted, particularly as she completed her first full 90 minutes since returning from an ankle injury. Coach Sonia Bompastor emphasized James's importance to the team, especially heading into the crucial latter stages of the season.
In contrast, Aston Villa experienced a difficult outing, conceding seven goals to Tottenham in a match described as 'cruel'. The heavy defeat exacerbated their defensive issues, leaving them with the league's worst goals-conceded record and intensifying scrutiny on manager Natalia Arroyo.
League leaders Manchester City responded emphatically to a previous setback, delivering a dominant 6-0 performance against Leicester. Their formidable front four were heavily involved in the scoring, with Lauren Hemp providing multiple assists and Bunny Shaw netting her 15th goal of the season.
