Struggling Bristol City battle for Liverpool draw

Published on: 10 December 2023

Ex-Liverpool player Amalie Thestrup opened the scoring for Bristol City at her old home ground of Prenton Park

Bristol City missed the chance to earn a second Women's Super League win of the season after being pegged back by Liverpool at Prenton Park.

City led when Liverpool failed to fully clear a corner in the 50th minute, and Abi Harrison's scuffed shot was turned in by Amalie Thestrup from close range.

But the Reds drew level six minutes later, Sophie Roman Haug flicking home a near-post header.

City remain bottom of the WSL table, below West Ham on goal difference.

Liverpool sit fifth, four points outside the Champions League places.

Only leaders Chelsea have picked up more home points in the WSL this season than Liverpool, but manager Matt Beard's previously impressive Reds were frustrated by the disciplined visitors.

More to follow.

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    Line-upsMatch StatsLive Text

Line-upsLiverpool Women

Formation 3-5-2

16Micah17Clark23Bonner4Fisk2Koivisto18Holland14Höbinger8Nagano12Hinds19van de Sanden10Haug

    16Micah17Clark23BonnerBooked at 46mins4FiskBooked at 55minsSubstituted forParryat 85'minutes2KoivistoSubstituted forLawleyat 54'minutes18HollandSubstituted forLundgaardat 85'minutes14HöbingerSubstituted forKearnsat 64'minutes8Nagano12HindsBooked at 22mins19van de SandenSubstituted forKiernanat 65'minutes10Haug

Substitutes

    1Laws5Fahey7Kearns9Kiernan11Lawley15Lundgaard20Daniels32Parry35Taylor

Bristol City Women

Formation 5-4-1

13Clark2Powell4Layzell6Connolly12Mustaki11Napier24Morgan8Rodgers16Syme17Thestrup7Harrison

    13Clark2Powell4Layzell6Connolly12Mustaki11Napier24MorganSubstituted forHaylesat 86'minutes8Rodgers16Syme17ThestrupBooked at 43mins7HarrisonBooked at 12minsSubstituted forWardat 71'minutes

Substitutes

    3Struck9Hayles15Bull27Woolley28Teisar29Ward41Haaland

Referee:Stacey FullicksMatch StatsHome TeamLiverpool WomenAway TeamBristol City WomenPossessionHome62%Away38%ShotsHome10Away9Shots on TargetHome3Away2CornersHome6Away5FoulsHome9Away9Live Text Post update

Match ends, Liverpool Women 1, Bristol City Women 1.

90'+8'Full Time

Second Half ends, Liverpool Women 1, Bristol City Women 1.

90'+5'Post update

Corner, Liverpool Women. Conceded by Naomi Layzell.

90'+5'Post update

Attempt blocked. Gemma Bonner (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Missy Kearns with a cross.

90'+5'Post update

Corner, Liverpool Women. Conceded by Olivia Clark.

90'+5'Post update

Attempt saved. Missy Kearns (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Fuka Nagano.

90'+4'Post update

Corner, Liverpool Women. Conceded by Naomi Layzell.

90'Post update

Foul by Sofie Lundgaard (Liverpool Women).

90'Post update

Ella Powell (Bristol City Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.

89'Post update

Foul by Leanne Kiernan (Liverpool Women).

89'Post update

Jamie-Lee Napier (Bristol City Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.

88'Post update

Attempt missed. Mari Ward (Bristol City Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high.

86'Substitution

Substitution, Bristol City Women. Shania Hayles replaces Ffion Morgan.

85'Substitution

Substitution, Liverpool Women. Lucy Parry replaces Grace Fisk.

85'Substitution

Substitution, Liverpool Women. Sofie Lundgaard replaces Ceri Holland.

85'Post update

Offside, Liverpool Women. Leanne Kiernan is caught offside.

80'Post update

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

79'Post update

Delay in match because of an injury Leanne Kiernan (Liverpool Women).

77'Post update

Offside, Bristol City Women. Mari Ward is caught offside.

76'Post update

Offside, Liverpool Women. Sophie Haug is caught offside.

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Source: bbc.com

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