Sam Kerr celebrates her second goal.Credit:Getty Images
The Blues’ women,who have won the Community Shield and Continental Cup andbeat Bayern Munich to qualify for the Champions League final on Sunday,are on 54 points,two ahead of Manchester City with a goal difference of 54 compared to City’s 51.
Australian Kerr put Chelsea ahead in the 41st minute when Norwegian winger Guro Reiten volleyed in a brilliant cross and although Bethany England failed to connect,Kerr was on hand to slam the ball into the net.
Reiten picked out Kerr again seven minutes into the second half. Her initial header was parried by Spurs keeper Rebecca Spencer but Kerr blasted home the rebound for her 20th goal of the season.
Chelsea host sixth-placed Reading on Sunday and Manchester City visit West Ham United,who are ninth in the 12-team league and safe from relegation.
In the Champions League,German striker Werner,who has endured a stuttering first season at Chelsea,put the men in control when he nodded in one of the easiest goals of his career in the 28th minute after fellow German Kai Havertz had struck the bar.
Timo Werner was on target for Chelsea’s men.Credit:AP
Thirteen-time European champions Real,who had come through each of their last three Champions League semi-final ties,had been second best for muchlast week’s first leg which ended 1-1.