Liverpool suffer heavy WSL opener defeat to Everton at Anfield

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The Women’s Super League is back.

For Liverpool supporters, it is always a moment of hope when the season begins, especially when it kicks off at Anfield.

Fans dream of fast starts, sharp performances, and bragging rights in a Merseyside derby.

The opening whistle brings a sense of anticipation.

Every crossbar hit, every near miss, and every moment of pressure feels like it could define the afternoon.

But football has its way of turning joy into frustration.

Sometimes, even when a team looks the brighter side, the scoreline tells a different story.

The sense of control can slip quickly, especially in a derby where both clubs have everything to prove.

Liverpool found themselves in exactly that situation on a rainswept Sunday.

Liverpool began the game on the front foot.

The Kop roared early as Ceri Holland found space down the right, linking passes that stretched Everton’s defence.

That early pressure paid off in the 12th minute.

Marie Höbinger floated a pass into the channel, and Cornelia Kapocs bounded forward.

She drove infield, created the angle, and smashed the ball in off the underside of the crossbar for 1-0.

The Reds had the start they wanted under new head coach Gareth Taylor.

Moments later, Gemma Bonner almost doubled the lead.

Her volley struck the crossbar, shaking the frame but bouncing away.

The misses would prove costly.

Everton equalised in the 24th minute.

A quick counter sent Ornella Vignola free, and she curled a finish beyond goalkeeper Faye Kirby into the far corner.

Liverpool still created chances.

Holland’s clever play ended with her curling shot hitting the post.

Later, a poor backpass fell to Höbinger, but she scuffed her effort wide.

Then, right before the break, disaster struck.

In the last of four added minutes, Maz Pacheco’s cross was headed in by Katja Snoeijs.

Despite their pressure and near misses, the Reds fell 4-1 in front of their own supporters.

It was a painful start to the WSL season, and a reminder of how ruthless derbies can be.

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