Ashleigh Neville produced a near-perfect performance as Tottenham thrashed Brighton 8-0 in the Women’s Super League.
Spurs were ruthless in attack and scored four goals in each half to inflict a humiliating defeat on the Seagulls and rise to fifth in the table.
Jessica Naz and Drew Spence both netted doubles, but it was Neville who was the star of the show — scoring twice and assisting a further two goals.
Neville’s highlights vs Brighton
After Spurs scored twice early on through Molly Bartrip and Nikola Karczewska, it was then time for Neville to get in on the act.
The defender had not scored since the opening weekend of the season but played further forward against Brighton.
It paid dividends as Neville unleashed an unstoppable volley, having latched on to a flick-on from a corner.
VIDEO: Ashleigh Neville scores wonderful volley vs Brighton
Super @AshNev10!
Slammed into the top corner for @SpursWomen 👏#BarclaysWSL pic.twitter.com/0Amkic2DNw
— Barclays Women’s Super League (@BarclaysWSL) October 30, 2022
Soon after, she set up Drew Spence for Spurs’ fourth, courtesy of a sublime backheel that put the former Chelsea star through on goal.
There was to be no respite for Brighton after the break as Neville scored her second of the afternoon with a looping header.
VIDEO: Ashleigh Neville scores again with looping header vs Brighton
At the back post, @AshNev10 heads it home for @SpursWomen!#BarclaysWSL pic.twitter.com/zEnt8FjEJL
— Barclays Women’s Super League (@BarclaysWSL) October 30, 2022
Then, it was time for the 29-year-old to turn provider again as she set up Spence for Spurs’ sixth.
As if that wasn’t enough, Neville also walked away from the match with a clean sheet — Tottenham’s second of the season.
What were Neville’s stats vs Brighton?
According to statistics from FotMob, Neville was the best player on the pitch against Brighton — achieving a rating of 9.62.
Aside from her two goals and two assists, the English star created four chances and had a shot accuracy of 100 per cent.
Neville also completed both of her attempted dribbles and 77 per cent of her passes.
BARNET, ENGLAND – JANUARY 16: Ashleigh Neville of Tottenham Hotspur in action during the Barclays FA Women’s Super League match between Tottenham Hotspur Women and West Ham United Women at The Hive on January 16, 2022 in Barnet, England. (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images)
In defence, she won two tackles, made one interception and five ball recoveries.
It’s Neville’s highest FotMob rating of the season, though she is yet to receive less than a 7.2 in any league match so far this campaign.
Neville is yet to play a senior match for the Lionesses, but she will no doubt be in Sarina Wiegman’s mind for England’s upcoming fixtures against Japan and Norway.
How does the WSL table look?
Spurs have now won three of their five matches this season and have moved up to fifth – level on points with Man City, Everton and West Ham.
Prior to the Brighton game, they had scored just three goals, but their dominant display against the Seagulls has pushed their goal difference up to three.
At the top of the table, Man United, Arsenal and Chelsea are all level on 15 points, though the Blues have played a game more.
LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 22: Shelina Zadorsky of Tottenham Hoptspur wears a rainbow captain’s armband during the FA Women’s Super League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City at Brisbane Road on October 22, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)
Arsenal’s 3-1 victory against West Ham extended their winning run in the league to 13 matches — setting a new WSL record.
Elsewhere, at the other end of the table, Reading scored twice in stoppage time against Leicester to secure their first win of the season. Leicester, meanwhile, remain without a point.
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