Chelsea and London City Lionesses climbed to second and third in the Women's Super League table with respective victories over Birmingham and Charlton.

After thumping Manchester United 5-0 last weekend, Chelsea won again as Lexi Potter and Melvine Malard secured a 2-0 win.

Potter found the roof of the net in the eighth minute and in the 71st minute France star Malard made a quick impact from the bench with her first goal at Stamford Bridge.

London City lost 2-1 to West Ham last time out, but kept in touch with leaders Manchester City with a 4-1 triumph at promoted Charlton.

Isobel Goodwin's brace had London City two goals ahead after 15 minutes and, despite Jodie Hutton halving the deficit in the 39th minute with a fine finish, Jana Fernandez restored their advantage before half-time.

German forward Nicole Anyomi made sure the outcome was no longer in doubt with the Lionesses' fourth after 76 minutes.