Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur LIVE: Women's Super League result, final score and reaction

It was Boxing Day 1920 when a crowd of this number last watched a women’s league match in England. The men of the Football Association were so shocked by the scene at Goodison Park – as Dick, Kerr Ladies defeated local rivals St Helens in front of over 50,000 – that they voted to ban women’s football, an order which lasted for 50 years. A further half-century later, as Arsenal thrashed Tottenham in another local derby, the difference is the change these players are fuelling is now irreversible.

In the end, the ease in which Arsenal calmly and surgically played through and then ruthlessly dispatched their rivals Tottenham was a contrast to the history of the occasion.

Match ends, Arsenal Women 4, Tottenham Hotspur Women 0.

Second Half ends, Arsenal Women 4, Tottenham Hotspur Women 0.

Attempt missed. Leah Williamson (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Stephanie-Elise Catley with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Amy Turner.

Attempt blocked. Lina Hurtig (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stina Blackstenius with a cross.

Attempt missed. Nikola Karczewska (Tottenham Hotspur Women) right footed shot from outside the box.

Offside, Arsenal Women. Lia Wälti tries a through ball, but Lina Hurtig is caught offside.

Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Asmita Ale.

Substitution, Arsenal Women. Lotte Wubben-Moy replaces Rafaelle because of an injury.