Tottenham Women 3-1 Aston Villa: Alex Morgan scores again to lead Spurs to second straight win
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Two matches, two wins. Tottenham Hotspur Women played their second match under new manager Rehanne Skinner, this time against Aston Villa at The Hive in Edgware. Spurs’ newfound offensive freedom served them well against the newly-promoted Villains Tottenham got a first half penalty from Alex Morgan, a Villa own goal by Caroline Siems, and the first ever top flight goal from Rosella Ayane to take all three points, winning 3-1.
The biggest news prematch was the return of Kit Graham to the starting lineup, who has been missing for weeks with an undisclosed injury. She started up top alongside superstar Alex Morgan, who continues to regain fitness and sharpness after a year without football. Hannah Godfrey also returned to the lineup after missing a few weeks. Experienced defender Kerys Harrop captained the side for the first time in her Spurs caree