Crystal Palace Women secured a 3-0 victory over Charlton Athletic Women in the WSL Cup Group Stage on Wednesday. The win provides a positive response after a heavy league defeat and extends Palace's recent form to two wins in their last three matches.
Playing at the Borough Sports Ground, Palace controlled the contest from the outset. They built on their opening-day league win against Everton and a creditable draw away to Arsenal earlier this month. The result is a welcome boost following a 7-0 loss to Tottenham, a match where they played most of the game with ten players.
Charlton arrived for the cup tie missing three key players. Kiera Skeels was out with a knock, while Paula Partido and Linda Lif Boama were sidelined with knee injuries. Defender Ash Neville was available for the visitors after completing a three-match suspension.
The victory sees Crystal Palace Women move up to eighth in the FA Women's Super League, having taken five points from their first four games. They now turn their attention back to the league, with an away fixture against Aston Villa on Saturday. The squad's current standings position reflects a solid start to the campaign.
