Chelsea dominated the match with 67 per cent of the possession and made 208 passes in the final third, in comparison to just 39 from our opponents. The win was our fifth from six Women’s Super League matches to remain at the top of the table.

‘It was really important that we won today,’ said Walsh afterwards. ‘But most of all that we played a good game. We felt like we played good football. That's something we want to build on now and keep doing in the rest of the matches.

‘The only thing that was missing today was maybe just the final pass, the final shot, the final action. We created a lot and we played some good stuff from the back to the front. It's a good performance to build on.’

Chelsea battled hard against an unwavering Spurs defence for the first hour of the match, before Walsh’s goal unlocked the victory.

The Blues midfielder explained her strike came off the back of a discussion she had with head coach Sonia Bompastor at the interval.

‘We were talking about having long-range shots at half-time,’ continued Walsh. ‘Sonia mentioned to me about having a shot and I just saw the space. I think it was just one of those, as soon as it leaves your foot, you know it’s a good strike. I wasn't expecting to score today, to be honest.

‘Today it was a little bit easier because they were sitting a little bit deeper. We were able to pick up the ball fairly easily around their box. It does make it a little bit easier to take those shots.

‘We had good possession and we were in control. I think as a holding midfielder, I can get up the pitch a bit more and help. I did know it was going in as soon as it left my foot, but it's not very often that I score the game winner, so I'll take it.’

When Walsh signed for Chelsea back in January, she linked up at club level with international team-mate Millie Bright.

On Sunday, Bright reached 300 appearances for the Blues, and Walsh took the time to praise the captain’s achievement.

‘I think to reach 300 for any club is incredible,’ said Walsh. ‘It shows her longevity and how available she has been throughout her career, which I think is massive. As a person and a player, she's incredible.

'Obviously, I play in front of her most of the time for Chelsea and England. Just having her behind me, she gives me a lot of confidence because I know how good she is. Off the pitch, she's a true professional and sets the standards for everybody else. I’m lucky to be in the changing room with her.’