Chelsea hit Spurs for six to go top and celebrate Bompastor's fifty

Chelsea beat Tottenham Hotspur 6-2 at Stamford Bridge on Sunday 18 October to move top of the Women's Super League, the top tier of women's football in England. It was loud, loose and full of goals. It also kept a perfect start going.

The win was Chelsea's fifth in a row in the league, after four wins to open the season before Spurs visited BBC Sport. That run has taken Sonia Bompastor's side to the top of the table BBC Sport. The match kicked off at 12 noon BST in west London.

It was also a landmark day for Bompastor. The game was her 50th league match in charge of Chelsea BBC Sport. Fifty games comes quickly in football. She marked it with eight goals and three more points.

Lauren James inspired the win, driving Chelsea forward when the game was alive ESPN. Tottenham stayed in the fight for spells. Then Ellie Carpenter struck in the 58th minute to restore Chelsea's lead Tottenham Hotspur. Chelsea pulled clear from there.

Spurs had prepared for a tough afternoon. Head coach Martin Ho spoke to the media at Hotspur Way on Friday ahead of the trip. The club then published the confirmed starting line-ups and substitutes before kick-off.

After full time, Tottenham published "Martin Ho's verdict" on the 6-2 defeat at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea's official site also listed a match report titled "Match report: Chelsea Women 6-2 Tottenham" and highlights of the eight-goal game.

What makes this stand out is the manner of it. A 6-2 scoreline tells its own story. Spurs found the net twice, which on most days keeps you in it. Chelsea simply kept coming.

For fans, this means an early-season statement. Five wins from five. Top of the league. A manager reaching 50 league games with her team scoring freely. The season is still young, and there is a long way to run, but mornings like this are why supporters fill Stamford Bridge.