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Liverpool beat Tottenham for the first time in the Women's Super LeagueLiverpool came from behind to beat Tottenham, whose Women's Super League losing run extended to nine matches.
Rosella Ayane had put Spurs in front in the 17th minute at Prenton Park.
But the Reds were soon level through Emma Koivisto before the turnaround was complete thanks to Missy Bo Kearns' finish in the 35th minute.
Liverpool dominated in the second half but could not add a third as they secured their first WSL win in three games.
The hosts remained eighth in the WSL table, five points clear of 10th-placed Tottenham, who are two points above bottom-placed Leicester.
Ruthless Reds get boost ahead of derby
Liverpool's victory ended their own two-match losing run in all competitions, although they were fortunate to be level.
Tottenham defender Kerys Harrop saw her clearance ricochet off the boot of Koivisto and loop over goalkeeper Tinja-Riikka Korpela into the net.
But the Reds' winner was slick, with Koivisto squaring the ball to Kearns for a side-footed finish.
Katie Stengel had a brilliant opportunity to add a third in injury time but dragged her shot wide when through on goal.
The result will boost Liverpool ahead of the Merseyside derby with rivals Everton on Friday 24, March, while Tottenham face Leicester on Wednesday in their next outing.
More to follow.
Line-ups
Liverpool Women
Formation 5-4-1
- 1LawsBooked at 90mins
- 2Koivisto
- 3Robe
- 23Bonner
- 28Campbell
- 12HindsSubstituted forRobertsat 76'minutes
- 7KearnsSubstituted forTaylorat 84'minutes
- 8Nagano
- 18HollandBooked at 54mins
- 20DanielsSubstituted forLundgaardat 76'minutes
- 24Stengel
Substitutes
- 4Roberts
- 15Lundgaard
- 17Humphrey
- 22Kirby
- 34Silcock
- 35Taylor
Tottenham Women
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Korpela
- 4TurnerBooked at 31mins
- 5Bartrip
- 6Harrop
- 29Neville
- 23AyaneSubstituted forAleat 89'minutes
- 15James
- 24SpenceSubstituted forSummanenat 45'minutes
- 20IwabuchiSubstituted forGrahamat 70'minutes
- 19EnglandSubstituted forBizet Ildhusøyat 57'minutes
- 9Karczewska
Substitutes
- 8Cho
- 13Ale
- 14Bizet Ildhusøy
- 16Graham
- 18Ubogagu
- 22Spencer
- 25Summanen
- 37Houghton
- 39Gunning-Williams
Live Text
Match ends, Liverpool Women 2, Tottenham Hotspur Women 1.
Second Half ends, Liverpool Women 2, Tottenham Hotspur Women 1.
Rachael Laws (Liverpool Women) is shown the yellow card.
Attempt missed. Katie Stengel (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Miriael Taylor.
Attempt missed. Kit Graham (Tottenham Hotspur Women) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kerys Harrop.
Offside, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Kit Graham tries a through ball, but Ashleigh Neville is caught offside.
Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Asmita Ale replaces Rosella Ayane.
Kit Graham (Tottenham Hotspur Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Katie Stengel (Liverpool Women).
Corner, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Conceded by Leighanne Robe.
Eveliina Summanen (Tottenham Hotspur Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Rhiannon Roberts (Liverpool Women).
Substitution, Liverpool Women. Miriael Taylor replaces Missy Bo Kearns.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury Leighanne Robe (Liverpool Women).
Substitution, Liverpool Women. Rhiannon Roberts replaces Taylor Hinds.
Substitution, Liverpool Women. Sofie Lundgaard replaces Yana Daniels.
Attempt missed. Kit Graham (Tottenham Hotspur Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right.
Attempt saved. Rosella Ayane (Tottenham Hotspur Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Angharad James.
Foul by Nikola Karczewska (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
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