Spurs come from behind to beat Liverpool

Goals from Toko Koga and Bethany England helped Tottenham come from behind as Liverpool remain without a point in the Women's Super League.

Beata Olsson gave the Reds the lead with her first goal for the club, but Spurs netted either side of the break to complete the turnaround at Brisbane Road.

There were 22 minutes of stoppage time, thanks largely to what appeared to be neck injury suffered late on by Liverpool forward Mia Enderby, who was taken to hospital.

Tottenham stay fourth in the table, while Liverpool are second from bottom - only above West Ham who are also yet to win a point.

Liverpool started well and took a deserved lead early on, Olsson firing home from close range after the Tottenham defence failed to deal with a Grace Fisk cross.

Olsson nearly added a second moments later but was denied by a strong save from Spurs goalkeeper Lize Kop.

The hosts punished Liverpool for not capitalising on their positive start when Koga equalised, tapping in Olivia Holdt's cross from a yard out.

But Liverpool continued to match Spurs and were unfortunate not to take a lead into half-time when Olsson burst through and found the side-netting from a tight angle.

Spurs upped the tempo after the break and quickly found themselves in front, England finishing powerfully beyond Faye Kirby after a cutback from Amanda Nilden.

Substitute Sofie Lundgaard could have salvaged a point for Liverpool late on, but Ashleigh Neville did brilliantly to get her body in the way and deny the forward a tap-in.

Analysis: Liverpool show fight but Spurs quality shines through

Beth England's goal was her first in the WSL since September

For the first half at least, it looked like Liverpool had every chance of claiming their first point of the season.

They started with a ferocity and by the 11th minute had already managed two shots on target, higher than their season average of 1.7 in the league.

They took a deserved lead and, even after the hosts levelled, Liverpool showed spirit and arguably had the better of the chances in the first half.

Olsson, who was a menace throughout, had numerous half-chances to net again but was denied by a mixture of poor finishing and great goalkeeping.

But once England struck early in the second half, there was only ever going to be one winner.

"We just need to be tougher in those moments to see it out," said Liverpool manager Gareth Taylor.

"It was just a little bit naive particularly from that set-play and then you give a team like Tottenham, who have got good options to come from the sidelines as well, an opportunity to get a foothold in the game."

With injuries leaving Taylor to name just five outfield players on the bench, he called on more support from the club.

"We just have to battle through it," he added. "The message is clear. We're working so hard as staff, players and everyone at the club to turn this into a better situation. But it takes a bit of time and a bit of support."

Spurs, who had not won in their past 14 WSL matches when conceding first, did not show any nerves.

Manager Martin Ho made three changes on the hour, highlighting the talent at his disposal, and it was one of those substitutes, Neville, who made a goal-saving challenge to deny Liverpool a point.

What's next for these teams?

Liverpool host Brighton on 9 November at 12:00 GMT, while Tottenham travel to London City Lionesses at 11:55.

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