By Tony Leighton

Sunderland moved top of the Women's Premier League with a 4-1 win over Blackburn Rovers.

Blackburn had been top, but a Sophie Williams brace secured Sunderland's win as they leapfrogged the visitors.

Millwall Lionesses and Reading each recorded their second wins of the season, Millwall 2-1 at Watford and Reading 2-0 against Nottingham Forest.

In a delayed League Cup tie Barnet won 4-0 at QPR to reach the last 16 with a 100% record from their group.

Women's Premier League

Sunderland 4-1 Blackburn Rovers

Kelly McDougall set up Sophie Williams to score Sunderland's 33rd-minute opener and Williams returned the compliment for McDougall to double the lead a minute after half-time.

Danielle Sheen took advantage of a defensive error to bring Rovers back into the game in the 53rd minute.

But within 60 seconds Williams netted her second of the afternoon from a Demi Stokes cross.

And nine minutes from time McDougall put her name on the scoresheet again after latching on to Abbey Holmes' lofted through-ball.

Watford 1-2 Millwall Lionesses

In a scrappy first half, Lizzy Edwards gave Millwall a 23rd-minute lead that was cancelled out by Sarah Wiltshire three minutes later.

A 66th-minute Ann-Marie Heatherson goal proved the winner, the striker turning in the rebound after her penalty had been stopped by goalkeeper Chloe Crook.

The Lionesses had to survive a few late scares, however, both Wiltshire and Holly Miles hitting the woodwork as the Hornets pressed for an equaliser.

Reading 2-0 Nottingham Forest

Goals either side of half-time by Natsha Caswell and Linda Hirons gave Reading a victory that lifted them to within a point of third-placed Forest.

Women's Premier League Cup

Queens Park Rangers 0-4 Barnet

Cheryl Williams and Holly Sandow hit two goals apiece as Barnet collected a comfortable victory over Southern Division QPR, the Bees also clearly winning their group while Rangers finished bottom.

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