Everton beat Liverpool to maintain derby dominancepublished at 19:49 British Summer Time 15 October 2023
Everton maintain their derby dominance over Liverpool at Anfield in the Women's Super League as they win for the fourth time in a row.
Read MoreResult: Liverpool 0-1 Everton - Finnigan headed in corner for visitors; hosts had Kearns goal ruled out while Holland hit bar
Earlier: Arsenal 2-1 Aston Villa - McCabe and Russo score in injury time after Pacheco headed Villa opener; Mead returns from injury
Man City 5-0 Bristol City; Man Utd 1-1 Leicester; Brighton 1-3 Tottenham
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Everton maintain their derby dominance over Liverpool at Anfield in the Women's Super League as they win for the fourth time in a row.
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An action packed day of WSL action, let's remind ourselves as what has happened:
FT: Liverpool 0-1 Everton
Fern Whelan
Former Liverpool and Everton defender on Sky Sports
Liverpool will kick themselves when they go over the analysis of this game.
They were so good defensively in the opening two games and to lose this game tonight on a set piece, will really annoy them.
They didn't create much themselves but Everton didn't either, so for it to be decided on a set piece will really hurt.
FT: Liverpool 0-1 Everton
Everton
Everton boss Brian Sorensen speaking to Sky Sports:
"First five minutes we were a bit all over the place, we started playing our game after the disallowed goal and we controlled until the last 15-20 minutes when it becomes scrappy because they need to go for something. We saw it out. I felt we could've scored a second one but we didn't but, I'm happy.
"They changed the formation and our pressure just changed so I changed things. We were unlucky with Lucy [Hope] going off we had Clare [Wheeler] playing out of position but she did well and it was nice to see Katja and Karen back and Toni coming in again. I think it was well deserved when you look at the chances we created."
On goalkeeper Courtney Brosnan: "I have two really good keepers so last season I changed every game but this season every other. I trust both of them and it was a good performance from Courtney."
On Lucy Hope injury: "It's never fun to lose a team mate that early, we don't have cover in that position at the moment until Sara [Holmgaard] is back. We got together and saw it out and controlled large parts of it.
"We have the first win we just need to keep improving."
FT: Liverpool 0-1 Everton
Izzy Christiansen
Former Everton and England midfielder on Sky Sports
It was a tight call, a very tight call for the disallowed goal for Liverpool in the first half. It should have been given so I can see why Matt Beard is frustrated with that.
But the Liverpool that turned up today was not the Liverpool that we have seen in the opening two weeks of the season. They didn't play with the intensity that we saw in the games against Arsenal and Aston Villa.
They didn't create too much else in the game, and when you don't create you don't deserve to win football matches.
FT: Liverpool 0-1 Everton
Liverpool
Liverpool boss Matt Beard speaking to Sky Sports: "We started the game really well, we had a perfectly good goal disallowed which was frustrating. We lost control a bit and we didn't stick to our principles in terms of movement.
"We were really disappointed to concede on a set play, we should have had a free-kick in the build up.
"In the second half I felt we controlled it without creating much, we had a few chances which we snatched at, unfortunately when we were chasing the game, they hit bar, we leave ourselves open trying to get back into game and get an equaliser.
"The referee and officiating had a massive impact on the result."
FT: Liverpool 0-1 Everton
Everton
Everton defender Heather Payne speaking to Sky Sports: "Leading up to the game, Meg [Finnegan] mentioned that it would be like six points to us instead of three, in terms of it being a derby and also us needing to get our first win.
"From the get go we wanted to push high on their wing backs and they like to get forward. Then the second half we went more one for one and isolated them more and stopped them.
"Towards the end we were trying to hold the space and then hit them in behind. We were protecting that one goal lead so we drew them in and tried to hit them as quickly as possible going the other way."
FT: Liverpool 0-1 Everton
Everton
Everton captain and matchwinner Megan Finnigan speaking to Sky Sports: "The game being a derby gave us more motivation to win our first game of the season here. We just wanted to come here, play freely and without pressure. It is the best football we have played so far this season. You have to always turn up in a derby.
"You could see the relief at the end, I was so proud as a captain of how the girls performed. If we can come here and perform in the way we did then we can do so anywhere else and give a good account of ourselves.
On run of games coming up: "We have a tough run coming up, but every game in this league is tough. We need to take this win forward, take the positives into the next games and try and get more points on the board.
On the space she had at the corner to score: "I scored a similar goal last year here at the back post, so I wasn't expecting to be as free as I was in the box. It was a good delivery from Veje and if I wasn't going to get the header, there was someone coming in behind me.
"The plan was to load the six yard box and then hit a certain target area with the delivery and cause as much chaos as possible in there, which we did for the goal and many other occasions.
On Toni Duggan being back involved: "She did really well when she came on, all the subs did. Toni has that level of experience you need in your side, if she's got a chance in front of goal I would back her over almost anyone to score. With Martina [Piemonte] out injured now it is a huge boost to have Toni back with us."
FT: Arsenal 2-1 Aston Villa
Michael Emons
BBC Sport at Emirates Stadium
Aston Villa boss Carla Ward was the first manager into the post-match news conference and was unhappy at the 12 minutes of injury time at the end of the match, in which Arsenal scored both of their goals.
Ward said: "Someone tell me where 12 minutes comes from please, I have no idea.
"There were a few stoppages but 12 minutes is ludicrous and that sadly is where the game is going.
"It's a tough one to take, we defended unbelievably for 92 minutes but I'm proud of the players."
That Liverpool loss means Manchester City finish the weekend top of the league on goal difference after they thrashed Bristol City earlier today.
It's going to be a tough fight to the end.
FT: Liverpool 0-1 Everton
Lovely scenes as Toni Duggan, who missed the Merseyside derby last season as she had just found out she was pregnant, celebrates the win with her baby, Luella.
Adorable.
FT: Liverpool 0-1 Everton
Fern Whelan
Former Liverpool and Everton defender on Sky Sports
Everton deserved it tonight.
Liverpool weren''t at the races at all and Everton took full advantage.
They were more organised, more physical, they wanted to win it more. They bullied Liverpool off the ball at times.
Then in the second half they were so professional to see the result out.
FT: Liverpool 0-1 Everton
That is three losses in three Merseyside derby matches at Anfield for Liverpool. Ouch.
Liverpool 0-1 Everton
The corner amounts to nothing and that is that!
It's another derby victory at Anfield for Everton.
Their first victory of the WSL season and, to put the cherry on the cake, they inflict a first defeat of the season on local rivals Liverpool.
Liverpool 0-1 Everton
A corner?! We're into the eighth minute of stoppage time. Rachael Laws is up.
Surely not?
Liverpool 0-1 Everton
A hopeful ball comes into the box and Nathalie Bjorn sticks out a leg to clear away.
The Everton players arms are in the air, they think it should be over.
Liverpool 0-1 Everton
Mel Lawley loses possession in the Everton half and the visitors look to take it to the corner flag. The six minutes are up.
Liverpool 0-1 Everton
Courtney Sweetman-Kirk
Former Liverpool forward speaking on Sky Sports
That was an absolutely brilliant ball in from Fuka Nagano.
She's holding her hands out to her teammates as if to say 'What more can I do?'
The Liverpool forwards need to be throwing themselves at that ball. In the end Heather Payne gets a knee on the ball to stop Mel Lawley nicking in at the back post.
Liverpool 0-1 Everton
Natasha Flint finds herself with time and space on the left-hand edge of the area.
She floats an effort goal bound but it's just over the bar. The crowd would've liked to see that nestle in the top right corner. Not to be.