WSL: Liverpool woes continue; Spurs win again

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Liverpool's poor start in the Women's Super League (WSL) continued with a narrow 1-0 defeat to newly promoted London City Lionesses. Under new coach Gareth Taylor, who previously managed Manchester City, Liverpool faced their third straight league loss, despite holding on for a point until the dying moments. The decisive moment came when Liverpool-born Nikita Parris won a late penalty after being fouled by goalkeeper Rafaela Borggrafe. Elena Linari calmly converted the spot-kick in the 89th minute, securing London City’s second victory of the season and deepening Liverpool’s struggles.

Meanwhile, Tottenham Hotspur maintained their strong start under Martin Ho with a fourth league win, rising to third place in the table. Norwegian striker Cathinka Tandberg was again the match-winner, scoring the only goal in a 1-0 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion. This goal marked Tandberg's third match-winning strike this season, continuing her impressive form following successful finishes in earlier wins against Everton and Leicester. Brighton’s squad included Republic of Ireland defender Caitlin Hayes in the starting lineup, but Tottenham's attack proved too effective.

Liverpool’s ongoing difficulties underline the challenges Gareth Taylor faces in turning around a struggling Reds side, who have now lost three consecutive WSL matches since his appointment. In contrast, Tottenham’s upward momentum demonstrates growing confidence and cohesion in their squad this season, narrowly missing their total wins tally from the previous campaign despite fewer matches played.