Liverpool Women 2-2 London City Lionesses Women: Late own goal rescues a point for the Reds
Liverpool Women came from behind twice at St Helens Stadium to snatch a 2-2 draw with London City Lionesses, with a stoppage-time own goal denying the high-flying visitors all three points. The result leaves Liverpool 9th in the Women's Super League table, while London City remain firmly in the title mix near the top of the division.
The lead didn't last long, though, as Freya Godfrey levelled for London City just three minutes later, finishing from the centre of the box. London City then turned the game around before the break, with Kadidiatou Diani converting from Daniëlle van de Donk's assist in the 44th minute to make it 2-1 at half-time.
Liverpool pushed hard for an equaliser throughout the second half and were rewarded deep into added time. Jana Fernández turned the ball into her own net in the 90th+2nd minute, sparing Liverpool's blushes and sealing a 2-2 draw that, per BBC Sport's headline, was described as "deserved" for the home side (BBC Sport).
There were three yellow cards shown across the ninety-plus minutes. Daniëlle van de Donk picked up an early caution for London City in the first half, while Jana Fernández was also booked for a bad foul in the second half before her unfortunate late intervention. Liverpool's Mao Itamura was shown yellow right at the death, moments after the equaliser went in.
Liverpool had the better of the statistical battle despite finding themselves behind for large parts of the match. The hosts dominated possession with just over 60 percent of the ball and had the greater share of chances, firing in 15 shots to London City's 12, with six on target compared to the visitors' four. Liverpool also won more corners, seven to three, though London City's goalkeeper did have to make five saves to Liverpool's two at the other end, a sign of how much of the pressure came from the home side as they chased the game.
BBC Sport's coverage focused on the drama of that late leveller, framing it as a fightback from Liverpool after falling behind twice against a London City side that had been in excellent recent form (BBC Sport). For the Reds, the point stops the rot after a difficult run of WSL results, with their last five league games reading LWLLD. London City, by contrast, arrived unbeaten in their last four WSL outings before this draw, their form reading WWWWD, and they will have been disappointed not to hold on for a seventh league win having led twice at St Helens Stadium.
With both sides having chances to win it, this was a fair reflection of an entertaining afternoon on Merseyside, and Liverpool will take real encouragement from the spirit shown in finding a way back into the game against one of the division's form teams.
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