London City Lionesses thrash Spurs 6-1 as Putellas and Van de Donk shine
London City Lionesses beat Tottenham Hotspur 6-1 in the Women's Super League on 4 October.
It was a ruthless afternoon at BetWright Stadium. City scored six times. Spurs managed one. The result was settled long before the end, with two of the league's most decorated arrivals running the show, according to match data from ESPN.
Alexia Putellas scored twice. So did Kadidiatou Diani. Danielle van de Donk added the other named goal, finishing in the 52nd minute after a first-time pass from Putellas, as recorded in the BBC Sport live blog.
For anyone new to the division, the Women's Super League is the top tier of women's football in England. Twelve teams play each other home and away. Goals like these matter quickly, because goal difference — the gap between goals scored and goals conceded — can decide places in a tight table.
Van de Donk and Putellas both reacted to the win afterwards, speaking about the performance in interviews shared by BBC Sport. Their link-up for the 52nd-minute goal summed up the day. One touch from Putellas. One clean finish from Van de Donk. No extra fuss.
What makes this stand out is the chemistry. Putellas, a two-time Ballon d'Or winner, sees the pass early. Van de Donk times her run to meet it. When that clicks, defenders have very little time to react.
London City are still a new name for many fans. The club, based in Kent, entered the Barclays Women's Super League as the first independent club in the competition in the 2025/26 season and is owned by Michele Kang's Kynisca group, according to London City Lionesses.
For fans, this means something simple. A 6-1 win over Spurs is a statement. It brings noise, confidence and attention. The next test is to back it up when the goals do not come so easily.
