Ella Toone's hat-trick helped Manchester United beat Manchester City 4-2 as they left their neighbors behind in the table.
Toone had never found the net against City, but changed that in a storming derby at the Etihad Stadium. Two first-half goals from Toone, alongside Leah Galton's tap-in in the 21st minute, put the visitors in control amid an error-strewn City performance.
However, Gareth Taylor's team fought back before half time through Vivianne Miedema and Rebecca Knaak.
It made for an intriguing second period, but Toone completed her treble a matter of seconds after the restart when City keeper Khiara Keating's clearance was knocked down.
Arsenal put five past relegation-threatened Crystal Palace in Renee Slegers' first game since she was appointed permanent manager of the Gunners.
Leah Williamson got the scoring going in the sixth minute before Beth Mead and a brace from Mariona Caldentey, one of which was a penalty, maintained their boss' unbeaten run since taking over from Jonas Eidevall in October.
Leaders Chelsea continued their imperious form by beating West Ham 5-0.
Catarina Macario, Erin Cuthbert, Aggie Beever-Jones and Sandy Baltimore all fired great efforts past goalkeeper Kinga Szemik before Amber Tysiak's late own goal helped the Blues grab their biggest away win since September.
A fourth-minute own goal from Leicester goalkeeper Janina Leitzig was all Tottenham needed to take all three points and move past Liverpool into sixth place.
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