That's all folks!published at 17:35 Greenwich Mean Time 17 November
So many talking points from today's matches then, and you can follow them all on our dedicated WSL page.
Have a great evening everyone!
Everton lead Liverpool through controversial Katja Snoejis penalty
FT: Leicester 0-2 Man Utd - Marc Skinner's side still unbeaten after goals from Elisabeth Terland and Celin Bizet
FT: Aston Villa 3-2 Crystal Palace - Ebony Salmon scores in 94th minute to give Robert de Pauw's side first win of season
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So many talking points from today's matches then, and you can follow them all on our dedicated WSL page.
Have a great evening everyone!
FT: Everton 1-0 Liverpool
Liverpool boss Matt Beard speaking to Sky Sports on what is going wrong for the side: "It is converting the chances. We have had such a disjointed season with the injuries we have had. Sophie Roman-Haug was a big part in what we did last year so to lose her was a blow.
"The passes, playing the wrong side or going in when we should have gone out. We played central passes trying to be clever when we had overloads in the wide areas.
"If you look at the Villa game we converted the chances created, today we haven't and that is our achilles heel."
FT: Everton 1-0 Liverpool
Liverpool boss Matt Beard speaking to Sky Sports: "What can I say? It's not a penalty. I get more and more frustrated. There are moments where the officials have let my players down today. It is not a penalty for them, it is outside the box. The challenges on Olivia Smith and Ceri Holland in the box warranted penalties for us.
"Ultimately the referee's decision has cost us potentially three points today. I said before the game Everton are a tough side when they get in front they are hard to break down. So for them to be gifted an opportunity like that, the referee has a great view, the lineswoman has a great view, no obstructions, and between them they come up with that decision.
"We need to do more in the box to take the chance that we created today. But I felt like my players left everything out there on the pitch and deserved to take something from the game."
On the referee: "There are four [officials] of them there that can help each other make decisions and nine times out of ten you ask the fourth official and their mind is already made up. It happens week in and week out, and not just for us.
"The FA come out or the PGMOL come out and have a big talk at the start [of the season] to say we are going to do this and that but then they are not penalising things like foul throws. It is just constant and ultimately it has cost us the game today."
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Surely we need fully professional referees in the WSL before we can start talking VAR?
Dawn, London
FT: Leicester 0-2 Manchester United
Leicester City have lost their last 3 games in the WSL, their last joint-longest losing streak since March.
FT: Everton 1-0 Liverpool
Everton boss Brian Sorensen speaking to Sky Sports: "It was magic. So proud of the girls, they really deserve it. We have been a bit unfortunate at times this season and today it was a bit on our side but we gave everything we had on the pitch. And there were some crazy minutes at the end."
On the penalty: "I haven't seen it back so I don't know but it is given and we took the chance. Still we created some opportunities on the transitions which was more of the plan today.
"We know Liverpool are super strong but they are direct, so if you nullify them then you can threaten, and we did that today. It will always become chaotic when they are throwing everything at you at the end, and they had a couple of half chances, but we rode the storm off.
On taking time to get going: "We talked about getting through the first 15 minutes because you can see that their intensity and pressure wears off. After that we started to play and we were controlled and composed in the last part of the first half.
"Then we had the game under control until the last 15-20 minutes which was chaotic but we got the win."
On Courtney Brosnan: "She is a magnificent keeper and made some big saves in the right moments when we needed her. Very happy to have her."
On what the win means for the season: "In the last two seasons we started our league off with wins against Liverpool so I was a bit unhappy we did not play this in round one. Joking aside we have never been worried. In our house we have been calm and we know the job we have to do."
On winning the last derby at Goodison: "I am happy for the girls. They work so hard and don't deserve the stuff that has gone against us. The core group is so strong and they displayed that today."
FT: Everton 1-0 Liverpool
Liverpool's Gemma Bonner speaking to Sky Sports about decisions going against her side: "It's there for everyone to see. As players it is frustrating. The game is on TV, I'm sure you will discuss it. It ultimately decided the game today. There are things we can control ourselves but as players all we ask for is honest decisions and I'll let everyone else digress it."
On being poor in final third: "We've been saying that this year. We are creating chances but it's just not going in for us. We know we have the quality within the team. Once we get that goal I'm sure the others will come. We started well, got after them and had a lot of chances but you have to put the chances away and make them count.
"Everyone is gutted. We had the decision go against us but there are a lot of things we can do better."
FT: Everton 1-0 Liverpool
Everton keeper Courtney Brosnan speaking to Sky Sports: "We're just delighted to get the first win of the season. We know it's a massive game against Liverpool. Really happy to keep the clean sheet and get the win."
On getting first win of season in final WSL derby at Goodison Park: "It's amazing. We knew we really needed a win. Where we are in the table we don't feel reflects our capabilities. That can really kickstart our season. It's always special to be at Goodison so we are really happy to send it off with a win."
On what it means being off bottom of table: "It's massive credit to the team. We come in every day and work really hard. I'm really proud of the girls. It wasn't an easy game but we really stuck it out and stuck together and got the win we deserved.
"It's a great win for us but it's just one win. We need to take that momentum and keep moving forward."
Thanks for William. Yep, we can't way to see how this season unfolds!
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Big weekend for Sorensen and De Pauw, both needed a result. Is the relegation battle the most exciting aspect of the WSL this season? Bottom six are seperated by just two points!
William
Manchester United are six points off the top after today's win at Leicester.
Their game in hand is against leaders Chelsea next Sunday. They'll go third with a win.
Everton are off the bottom.
Aston Villa's earlier win over Crystal Palace means it is the Eagles who are now propping up the rest of the table.
But it's so, so tight.
FT: Everton 1-0 Liverpool
Of course, we can't forget that the winning goal at Goodison Park came from a very, very controversial penalty.
Fuka Nagano was penalised for tripping Honoka Hayashi in the first half, a foul which looked to have taken place outside of the box.
We will surely hear plenty more on that from both camps shortly.
FT: Everton 1-0 Liverpool
On the other side of the coin it was a day to forget for Liverpool.
And their unbeaten run away from home in the WSL is halted at eight games by their arch rivals.
FT: Everton 1-0 Liverpool
Emma Sanders
BBC Sport women’s football news reporter at Goodison Park
A HUGE win for Everton. It moves them off the bottom of the table and marks the end of their WSL history at Goodison.
The celebrations from the players and Brian Sorensen are big. He roared at the full-time whistle and was hugged by staff members.
Matt Beard stood still next to him, bowed his head and shook it frustratingly.
Everton 1-0 Liverpool
It's all over! Everton have their first win of the season.
The Toffees' final WSL appearance at Goodison Park has a fairytale ending as they secure a first ever league win there.
The victory is also their first one of the current campaign and lifts them up to ninth place.
Everton 1-0 Liverpool
Late corner to Liverpool.
This might well be it for the visitors.
Teagan Micah sprints up from the back...
Everton 1-0 Liverpool
You have to give huge credit to Everton.
A reminder that this is the first time that they have led a WSL game all season and they have done exceptionally well to protect it.
Everton 1-0 Liverpool
Everton are hanging on here.
First Mia Enderby can't get enough of a connection on a cross to turn the ball goalwards.
Then the ball is pumped back into the middle and Gemma Bonner fires at goal but Courtney Brosnan parries it away.
Leicester 0-2 Manchester United
Manchester United end their run of three straight draws.
Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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1 | Chelsea | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 22 | 21 |
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2 | Manchester City | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 19 |
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3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 16 |
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4 | Arsenal | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 15 |
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5 | Manchester United | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 15 |
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6 | Liverpool | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 9 |
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7 | Tottenham Hotspur | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 21 | -9 | 7 |
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8 | Aston Villa | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 6 |
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9 | Everton | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | -10 | 6 |
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10 | Leicester City | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 5 |
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11 | West Ham United | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 14 | -8 | 5 |
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12 | Crystal Palace | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 20 | -14 | 5 |
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Last Updated 17th November 2024 at 16:57
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