Grace Clinton claimed a goal and an assist on her Manchester City debut as they cruised past Tottenham at Brisbane Road.
It was the first time since March 2024 the Blues have registered successive Women’s Super League wins as they ruthlessly ended their hosts’ unbeaten start to the campaign.
After a nervy opening quarter of an hour, Andree Jeglertz’s side suffered a blow as England forward Lauren Hemp limped off in the 22nd minute.
The two-time Euros winner appeared to roll her ankle making a tackle on Jessica Naz, before watching the second half from the bench in a protective boot.
However, the visitors quickly rallied, scoring three goals in 20 minutes to seize control of the contest.
First Aoba Fujino popped up on the edge of the box to rifle a shot into the top corner, adding the final flourish to a sweeping team move.
Facing an onslaught of City pressure, Tottenham collapsed, as Vivianne Miedema glanced home a corner to make it 2-0 in the 39th minute, before Kerstin Casparij headed the third two minutes before half-time.
Having been stunned into submission in the first half, Spurs started the second brightly before being pushed back once again by the visitors, led by Hemp’s replacement Kerolin Nicoli.
Khadija Shaw had the chance to add to her 12-goal career tally against the hosts after defender Clare Hunt sent Fujino sprawling in the box. Yet the City striker was denied by a strong stop from Spurs keeper Lize Kop.
Clinton, a signing on deadline day from Manchester United, joined the action in the 65th minute and made an instant impact.
The England midfielder came on to cheers from both sets of fans, having spent the 2023-24 campaign on loan at Tottenham. But she upset her old club when she slid home the fourth goal with 10 minutes to go.
Olivia Holdt smashed home a Spurs consolation in the 87th minute, before Clinton made another key contribution, turning provider for Laura Coombs to curl into the far corner for the fifth City goal in stoppage time.