West Ham held Man Utd to a goalless draw, Liverpool beat Brighton to leapfrog them into fifth, Aston Villa close to safety.
West Ham United 0-0 Manchester United
Brighton & Hove Albion 1-2 Liverpool
Celin Bizet Ildhusoy hit the Hammers’ post and Elisabeth Terland’s header saw Kinga Szemik get down to scoop the ball away.
Liverpool struck two minutes in and a similar time from the end of the first half, as Ceri Holland assisted in goals for Olivia Smith and then Leanne Kiernan.
Brighton hit back early in the second period, Kiko Seike crossing for Michelle Agyemang to score.
Manchester City 1-1 Everton
Tottenham Hotspur 2-3 Aston Villa
Kerstin Casparij turned in a delivery from Lily Murphy’s knockdown but Everton were back on level terms by the break, Karen Holmgaard heading home a Sara Holmgaard cross.
Emily Ramsey tipped over a Kerolin Nicoli strike in the second half, as City’s chances of a top-three finish fade further.
Aston Villa moved seven points ahead of bottom side Crystal Palace and goal-difference behind Leicester City after a dramatic late winner at Tottenham.
Rachel Daly headed against the crossbar but Anna Patten nodded in, before Daly set Ebony Salmon on her way to the edge of the Spurs box and her shot could only be helped into the bottom corner by goalkeeper Lize Kop.
Jess Naz swept home when a corner was not cleared and five minutes later Spurs were level, Ella Morris beating goalkeeper Sabrina D’Angelo to a long ball by Eveliina Summanen to slot into an empty net.
However, Kirsty Hanson fought off defenders to break into the area and score the winner for Villa.