Manchester City clinched the final WSL Champions League spot with a 4-0 win at Reading, as Spurs signed off a successful season with a 1-0 victory against Leicester at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
At kick-off, City knew that if they lost and local rivals Manchester United won they would be pipped for third place, but City were comfortable by half-time after goals from Lauren Hemp and Khadija Shaw.
An 85th-minute goal from Ellen White and an added-time penalty from Alex Greenwood made the result safe, and means City head into next Sunday’s FA Cup final against Chelsea in fine form.
It has been quite the resurgence from Gareth Taylor’s side, who saw his team decimated by injury early on in the season.
Alex Greenwood celebrates scoring Manchester City’s fourth goal
But a turnaround in the second half of the campaign has seen them secure the final European place, pipping local rivals Manchester United to third place after they lost 4-2 to WSL champions Chelsea.
Tottenham consolidated fifth place with a 1-0 win over Leicester thanks to Ashleigh Neville’s goal early in the second half, while Brighton and Everton drew 1-1.
Nathalie Bjorn’s penalty in stoppage time gave the Toffees a half-time lead but it lasted just seven minutes after the restart when Aileen Whelan pulled Albionlevel.
Birmingham, who were already relegated to the Championship, ended the season on a high with a 1-0 win over Midlands rivals Aston Villa. Greek forward Veatriki Sarri netted the only goal in the 10th minute