Arsenal visit Tottenham in the Women's Super League north London derby on Saturday
Holders Arsenal gained an advantage in Women's League Cup Group C as they took an extra point by winning the penalty shootout after drawing with Tottenham.
Arsenal came from a goal behind on three occasions to level the match before winning the shootout 4-3.
Jessica Naz scored twice for Spurs and Martha Thomas netted another, but Stina Blackstenius, Frida Maanum and Laia Codina's goals cancelled them out.
The Gunners now sit one point ahead of their north London rivals in the table.
The five League Cup group winners progress automatically to the quarter-finals alongside the best two runners-up.
They will be joined by Chelsea, who enter the tournament in the knockout stages because of their participation in the Champions League.
In Group A, England forward Rachel Daly notched a hat-trick as Aston Villa cruised to a 5-1 success at home to Durham.
Daly netted three times after coming on as a 59th-minute substitute, with Villa already having a two-goal advantage after Rachel Corsie and Adriana Leon scored in the first half.
Amy Andrews scored Durham's consolation in the 87th minute but the second-tier side could not make any impression on Villa.
Sunderland maintain pressure
Villa take on North East opposition in the final round of games on 24 January when they play Sunderland and knockout-stage qualification will go down to the wire after Sunderland beat Blackburn 3-0 to keep up their pace.
Sunderland are now just two points behind Group A leaders Villa and a win on 24 January would qualify the second-tier side for the quarter-finals.
Reaching the knockout stages is impossible for Everton and Liverpool but the Reds still took home the Merseyside derby bragging rights.
Sophie Roman Haug gave them the lead after just five minutes before Yana Daniels doubled their advantage in the 56th minute. Toni Duggan pulled a late goal back for the Toffees in the ninth minute of injury time.
Everton goalkeeper Emily Ramsey was taken off after injuring herself while trying to prevent Liverpool's second goal.
Reading are unable to qualify from Group D but collected an extra point against bottom-placed Bristol City by winning the penalty shootout after their 1-1 draw.
Manchester United host Leicester City at 19:00 GMT on Thursday.
- Line-upsMatch StatsLive Text
Line-upsArsenal Women
Formation 4-2-3-1
14D'Angelo16Maritz5Beattie27Codina15McCabe22Kühl32Cooney-Cross24Lacasse12Maanum25Blackstenius11Miedema
- 14D'Angelo16Maritz5BeattieBooked at 59mins27Codina15McCabeSubstituted forCatleyat 61'minutes22KühlSubstituted forRussoat 83'minutes32Cooney-Cross24LacasseSubstituted forMeadat 72'minutes12MaanumSubstituted forPelovaat 72'minutes25Blackstenius11MiedemaSubstituted forFoordat 61'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Zinsberger3Wubben-Moy7Catley9Mead13Wälti19Foord21Pelova23Russo28Ilestedt
Tottenham Women
Formation 4-3-3
1Votíková15James21Bühler5Bartrip29Neville11Petzelberger16Graham17Thomas14Bizet Ildhusøy7Naz8Clinton
- 1Votíková15JamesBooked at 70minsSubstituted forAleat 73'minutes21BühlerSubstituted forTurnerat 45'minutes5Bartrip29NevilleSubstituted forZadorskyat 58'minutes11PetzelbergerBooked at 61mins16Graham17ThomasSubstituted forAyaneat 50'minutes14Bizet IldhusøySubstituted forPercivalat 58'minutes7Naz8ClintonBooked at 67mins
Substitutes
- 3Zadorsky4Turner9England12Percival13Ale18Zhang22Spencer23Ayane26Pearse
Referee:Emily HeaslipAttendance:3,618Match StatsHome TeamArsenal WomenAway TeamTottenham WomenPossessionHome62%Away38%ShotsHome17Away5Shots on TargetHome8Away4CornersHome7Away0FoulsHome12Away10Live Text Post update
Match ends, Arsenal Women 3(4), Tottenham Hotspur Women 3(3).
90'+7'Penalties over
Penalty Shootout ends, Arsenal Women 3(4), Tottenham Hotspur Women 3(3).
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Goal! Arsenal Women 3(4), Tottenham Hotspur Women 3(3). Jen Beattie (Arsenal Women) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
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Goal! Arsenal Women 3(3), Tottenham Hotspur Women 3(3). Ramona Petzelberger (Tottenham Hotspur Women) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
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Penalty saved. Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
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Goal! Arsenal Women 3(3), Tottenham Hotspur Women 3(2). Shelina Zadorsky (Tottenham Hotspur Women) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
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Goal! Arsenal Women 3(3), Tottenham Hotspur Women 3(1). Steph Catley (Arsenal Women) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
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Penalty missed! Still Arsenal Women 3(2), Tottenham Hotspur Women 3(1). Kit Graham (Tottenham Hotspur Women) hits the bar with a left footed shot.
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Goal! Arsenal Women 3(2), Tottenham Hotspur Women 3(1). Beth Mead (Arsenal Women) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
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Goal! Arsenal Women 3(1), Tottenham Hotspur Women 3(1). Rosella Ayane (Tottenham Hotspur Women) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
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Goal! Arsenal Women 3(1), Tottenham Hotspur Women 3. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
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Penalty saved. Jessica Naz (Tottenham Hotspur Women) right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
Penalties in progress
Penalty Shootout begins Arsenal Women 3, Tottenham Hotspur Women 3.
90'+5'Full Time
Second Half ends, Arsenal Women 3, Tottenham Hotspur Women 3.
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Beth Mead (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Shelina Zadorsky (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
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Foul by Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women).
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Ria Percival (Tottenham Hotspur Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women).
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Ramona Petzelberger (Tottenham Hotspur Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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