Liverpool topple Arsenal to secure first away win since WSL return in front of record crowd
Liverpool returned to Women's Super League action in sensational fashion with a 1-0 victory over Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.
The Reds travelled to north London in search of an elusive win on the road, having failed to pick up three points in any of their 11 away games last term. It was the hosts that made the stronger start to the contest with Frida Maanum fashioning the first real chance of the game, the Norwegian's strike deflecting just wide of the post.
Liverpool goalkeeper Rachael Laws was then called into action, making an impressive reflex save to keep out Lotte Wubben-Moy's header. But Reds captain Taylor Hinds came close to giving the visitors a shock lead, pouncing on an error from Arsenal shot-stopper Manuela Zinsberger before seeing her strike blocked by the leg of Jen Beattie.
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Liverpool continued to pile on the pressure and came close again when Missy Bo Kearns curled a 25-yard free-kick just wide of the left post. A fine stop from Laws to deny Maanum ensured Beard's side went into the interval level.
And the Reds could hardly have hoped for a better start to the second half, with Miri Taylor slotting home to put them in front less than three minutes after the break. The Liverpool midfielder applied the finishing touch to a slick Reds move after some excellent work from both Marie Höbinger and Kearns down the right flank.
Arsenal heaped on the pressure as they sought to find an equaliser, with the heroic Gemma Bonner producing a crucial block to deny Victoria Pelova late on. However, Liverpool hung on to claim a memorable three points in
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