Reading's Natasha Dowie celebrates after scoring against her former club
Sanne Troelsgaard headed home an 89th-minute equaliser as Reading held Liverpool to continue the Reds' winless run in the Women's Super League.
In a thrilling encounter Katie Stengel gave visitors Liverpool the lead before Tia Primmer's leveller on half-time.
Natasha Dowie put Reading in front, but Stengal and Rhiannon Roberts struck to put the Reds 3-2 up.
But Troelsgaard denied Liverpool a first WSL win since the opening day as her towering header was deflected in.
- Relive Reading and Liverpool's entertaining draw
Draw helps neither as winless runs go on
A draw saw both struggling sides stretch away from bottom club Leicester. Liverpool, in 10th place, are now five points clear of the Foxes, while second-bottom Reading have a four-point advantage.
But they will feel like they could have won this match, having each gone in front in the second half.
Rhiannon Roberts looked to have given Liverpool only their second league win
The Reds dominated the opening exchanges and deservedly went ahead when Stengel headed in Melissa Lawley's cross, only for teenager Primmer to equalise with a looping shot in first-half injury-time.
Reading, whose only league win this season has come against Leicester, were much improved after the break and went 2-1 up through former Liverpool forward Dowie's close-range effort.
The visitors, though, bounced back in an entertaining affair, with Stengal adding her fifth of the season and Roberts putting them on course for victory with 17 minutes left.
But Reading equalised a second time in the closing stages as Troelsgaard met Amalie Eikeland's cross to deny Liverpool a second league win of the season.
It means Matt Beard's side have recorded back-to-back 3-3 draws after ending a six-match losing run against Brighton last weekend.
Meanwhile, Reading have now won just one of their past 10 home matches in all competitions and remain a point behind Liverpool.
- Line-upsMatch StatsLive Text
Line-upsReading Women
Formation 3-5-2
1Moloney3Mukandi17Caldwell14Cooper9Eikeland27Vanhaevermaet37Primmer23Rowe28Woodham10Dowie7Wellings
- 1Moloney3Mukandi17Caldwell14CooperSubstituted forEvansat 80'minutes9Eikeland27Vanhaevermaet37PrimmerSubstituted forTroelsgaardat 79'minutes23Rowe28WoodhamSubstituted forBrysonat 90+6'minutes10Dowie7WellingsSubstituted forHarriesat 69'minutes
Substitutes
- 2Bryson5Evans11Wade12Harries18Jane30Poulter51Troelsgaard
Liverpool Women
Formation 4-3-3
21Cumings2Koivisto5Fahey6Matthews12Hinds18Holland8Wardlaw10Furness19van de Sanden24Stengel11Lawley
- 21Cumings2KoivistoSubstituted forRobertsat 64'minutes5Fahey6Matthews12HindsSubstituted forCampbellat 64'minutes18Holland8Wardlaw10FurnessSubstituted forKearnsat 73'minutesBooked at 75mins19van de SandenBooked at 31minsSubstituted forRobeat 73'minutes24Stengel11LawleySubstituted forDanielsat 84'minutes
Substitutes
- 3Robe4Roberts7Kearns17Humphrey20Daniels22Kirby28Campbell34Silcock
Referee:Amy FearnsMatch StatsHome TeamReading WomenAway TeamLiverpool WomenPossessionHome55%Away45%ShotsHome17Away16Shots on TargetHome7Away4CornersHome4Away7FoulsHome8Away12Live TextPost update
Match ends, Reading Women 3, Liverpool Women 3.
90'+7'Full Time
Second Half ends, Reading Women 3, Liverpool Women 3.
90'+6'Substitution
Substitution, Reading Women. Faye Bryson replaces Lily Woodham because of an injury.
90'+5'Post update
Attempt missed. Gemma Evans (Reading Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lily Woodham with a cross following a set piece situation.
90'+4'Post update
Rachel Rowe (Reading Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+4'Post update
Foul by Megan Campbell (Liverpool Women).
90'+3'Post update
Corner, Reading Women. Conceded by Niamh Fahey.
90'Post update
Attempt missed. Missy Bo Kearns (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Niamh Fahey with a headed pass.
90'Post update
Attempt missed. Leighanne Robe (Liverpool Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Missy Bo Kearns with a cross following a corner.
90'Post update
Corner, Liverpool Women. Conceded by Emma Mukandi.
89'goalGoal!
Goal! Reading Women 3, Liverpool Women 3. Sanne Troelsgaard (Reading Women) header from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Amalie Eikeland with a cross.
84'Substitution
Substitution, Liverpool Women. Yana Daniels replaces Melissa Lawley.
83'Post update
Corner, Reading Women. Conceded by Megan Campbell.
82'Post update
Attempt blocked. Niamh Fahey (Liverpool Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Missy Bo Kearns with a cross.
81'Post update
Foul by Amalie Eikeland (Reading Women).
81'Post update
Megan Campbell (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
80'Substitution
Substitution, Reading Women. Gemma Evans replaces Deanna Cooper.
79'Substitution
Substitution, Reading Women. Sanne Troelsgaard replaces Tia Primmer.
79'Post update
Offside, Reading Women. Rachel Rowe tries a through ball, but Emma Harries is caught offside.
79'Post update
Attempt blocked. Melissa Lawley (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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