WSL: McCabe's Arsenal beat Liverpool to go top

Ireland captain Katie McCabe claimed the bragging rights over international team-mates Niamh Fahey and Megan Campbell as Arsenal beat Liverpool 2-0 in the Women's Super League.

McCabe's Arsenal side equalled the WSL record of 12 consecutive victories as they eased to victory at Prenton Park.

The Gunners bossed the first half, scoring through Lia Walti and Frida Manuum, and though their threat faded after the break they had done enough for a fifth straight win in all competitions and 10th away from home against Liverpool.

It means Arsenal equalled the wins record they set in 2018, matched by Manchester City in 2021, and Jonas Eidevall's side have now scored at least two goals in 11 of their last 12 matches.

Eidevall chose to stick with the same 11 who made a statement with a 5-1 rout of European champions Lyon in midweek - perhaps no surprise but that did mean another seat on the bench for star forward Vivianne Miedema as Manuum kept her place.

But though Liverpool made a bright start in front of a record crowd of 3,348, Eidevall's decisions were soon justified.

Campbell's block denied Beth Mead a sixth goal of the season before Stina Blackstenius' cross narrowly missed Caitlin Foord's outstretched toe.

But Arsenal led in the 14th minute as Steph Catley's corner was only half-cleared and Walti hit a fine strike through the crowded penalty box.

It was 2-0 in the 23rd minute as Manuum showed her strength, shrugging off two defenders before powering a shot past Rachael Laws from close range.

Liverpool were on the ropes, and two minutes later Foord cut in from the left and hit a shot which found the outside of the far post.

Liverpool, yet to score from open play this season, kept battling but struggled to create openings, lacking both