After last Sunday's surprise win over reigning Women's Super League champions Chelsea, the tough realities of England's top division have set in as Liverpool were brought back down to earth by rivals Everton.
The game promised so much from Liverpool's perspective as Anfield hosted its first Merseyside derby in three years - with Everton winning the last one in 2019, too. With the Kop almost at capacity, the Liverpool side warmed up in front of their adoring supporters - some of them new after the success of the Women's Euros in the summer, which saw England lift their first major trophy in the women's game.
Was the expectation too high for Liverpool after last weekend's win over Chelsea? It seemed that way as the players struggled to live up to what the Anfield crowd was hoping for. This Everton side played Liverpool off the park at times in the first half as they went in at the half-time break with a 2-0 lead thanks to goals from Megan Finnigan and Jess Park.
