Tottenham Hotspur beat Crystal Palace 7-0 in the Women’s Super League, Olivia Holdt scoring a hat-trick as the visitors condemned the promoted hosts to their first defeat since returning to the top flight.
The game was transformed after the break. All seven of Tottenham’s goals came in the second half, a burst of scoring that turned the contest into a rout.
Palace also had to see out the match with 10 players, a further setback on an afternoon when they conceded seven times without reply.
The defeat is Crystal Palace’s first since they were promoted back to the Women’s Super League.