Sam Kerr fired Chelsea closer to the Champions League and herself into the record books with a double against Everton on Sunday.
The Australian's brace in a 4-1 win at Goodison Park drew her level with Fran Kirby as the Blues' all-time leading scorer in the Women's Super League on 63 goals.
Ellie Carpenter and Erin Cuthbert were also on the mark as Sonia Bompastor's side moved four points clear of Manchester United - who were held to a damaging goalless draw at Tottenham - in the third Champions League qualifying spot. Yuka Momiki scored Everton's goal.
United's result not only saw them lose ground to Chelsea, who they face on the final day of the season, but left them just one point above fourth-placed Arsenal, who have three games in hand.
It could even have been worse for Marc Skinner's side, who were second best for large spells at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, but the hosts could not make their superiority count despite registering 22 shots.
At the other end of the table, bottom club Leicester look set for a relegation play-off after being cut seven points adrift following a 5-1 thrashing by London City Lionesses.
The Lionesses roared back after falling behind to Shannon O'Brien's opener and led 2-1 at the interval through Lucia Corrales and Isobel Goodwin. Malou Marcetto, Grace Geyoro and Freya Godfrey all struck in a second-half onslaught as the hosts ended a five-match winless run.
West Ham earned breathing space at the bottom after claiming a 1-0 win at Liverpool courtesy of an early own goal from Cornelia Kapocs.
The Swede turned into her own net after just six minutes in St Helens, handing the Hammers a victory that lifted them within a point of their hosts in 10th.
