Megan Connolly scored as the Bristol City side she captains went down 7-3 at home to Brighton in the Women's Super League.
The versatile Ireland international got one back for the Robins two minutes into the second half, after Brighton went in 2-0 up at the break courtesy of goals from Elisabeth Terland and Pauline Bremer.
Terland restored the visitors' two-goal lead seven minutes later before Tatiana Pinto's strike put them 4-1 up.
Two goals in three minutes from Brooke Aspin and Amalie Thestrup brought Bristol City right back into the contest but any hopes of a sensational comeback were wiped out when Madison Haley struck in the 89th minute, before Vicky Losada and Katie Robinson added further goals in stoppage time.
The win moves Brighton eight points clear of the relegation spot, with Bristol City rooted to the bottom on six points.
Ireland skipper Katie McCabe played 90 minutes as Alessia Russo scored the only goal to hand Arsenal a 1-0 win over Tottenham in the north London derby, in front of another sold-out crowd.
The Gunners sold out the Emirates Stadium for a second straight game as 60,050 watched the hosts keep the pressure on in the Women's Super League title battle.
Russo provided the winning moment four minutes after the break, lashing home from six yards after being set up by England team-mate Beth Mead.
Chelsea bounced back from defeat against Manchester City by thrashing Leicester 4-0 to move top of the table on goal difference.
The Blues had to wait until the 38th minute to break the deadlock when Nathalie Bjorn hooked in for her first Chelsea goal and Mayra Ramirez added a second before the break.
Chelsea dominated proceedings throughout and further efforts from Johanna Rytting Kaneryd and debutant Catarina Macario helped Emma Hayes’ side go back above City in the table.
Manchester United lost further ground on the top three as they were held to a 1-1 draw at West Ham.
Rachel Williams gave the visitors a fourth-minute lead with her 50th WSL goal.
But Viviane Asseyi equalised five minutes from time to leave Marc Skinner’s side nine points behind third-placed Arsenal.
Emma Koivisto scored twice as Liverpool beat Aston Villa 4-1.
Grace Fisk’s deflected strike in the 19th minute gave Liverpool a lead and Sophie Roman Haug added a second before Sarah Mayling pulled one back from the penalty spot.
Koivisto made it 3-1 on the hour mark and added a fourth with eight minutes left as the Reds moved level on points with Manchester United.
