Liverpool have begun the new Women's Super League season with two impressive victories after backing up last week's Arsenal success with a 2-0 win over Aston Villa.
The opener was scored in sensational style by Marie Hobinger in the 21st minute, sidestepping Lucy Parker before lashing her strike top left, with Daphne van Domselaar rooted to the spot.
Midfielder Jordan Nobbs then had the chance to draw Villa - who have started the campaign with back-to-back loses - level midway through the first period, but for a wonderful defensive intervention from Emma Koivisto on her own goal line, diverting Nobbs' strike over the bar.
Ebony Salmon, introduced by Carla Ward at half-time to up the intensity in the final third, nearly pounced on a mistake from Rachel Laws early in the second period, but Liverpool's sturdy backline raced to the aid of their goalkeeper and snuffed out the danger - they remain the only side yet to be breached in the WSL.
The scoreline was made more comfortable for the hosts late on when substitute pairing Melissa Lawley and Natasha Flint combined, with the latter rolling Anna Patten before stroking beyond Van Domselaar.
The Reds, rising to joint-top of the WSL before next weekend's Merseyside derby, haven't won their opening two games of a league season since the 2017 Spring Series under Scott Rogers, where they finished fourth of the nine-team standings.
Liverpool are in League Cup action on Wednesday with an away trip to play Leicester before returning to WSL action on Sunday where they face Everton, live on Sky Sports, kick off 4.30pm.
Next up for Villa is an away day at Arsenal on Sunday, where The Emirates will host the match, kick off 2pm.
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