Match report

Liverpool W Defeats Aston Villa W 4-1 in FA WSL

Liverpool W
Liverpool W
4–1
FT
Aston Villa W
Aston Villa W
Feb 8, 2026

Liverpool W secured a convincing 4-1 victory over Aston Villa W in their FA WSL match. Early goals from M. Enderby and M. Thomas set the tone, but Aston Villa's M. Taylor narrowed the gap. G. Fisk and A. Csillag sealed the win late in the game, securing Liverpool's dominance in the competition.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Liverpool W 4-1 Aston Villa W
  • • Goals for Liverpool W: M. Enderby (9'), M. Thomas (14'), G. Fisk (83'), A. Csillag (90+7')
  • • Goal for Aston Villa W: M. Taylor (41')
  • • Substitutions made by both teams, including M. Enderby and M. Thomas in the 66th minute for Liverpool W
  • • Yellow cards for L. Parker (Aston Villa W) and Denise O'Sullivan (Liverpool W)

Lineups

Liverpool W

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 28 Jennifer Falk (G)
  • 5 Risa Shimizu (D)
  • 17 Jenna Clark (D)
  • 4 Grace Fisk (D)
  • 29 Alejandra Bernabé (D)
  • 8 Fuka Nagano (M)
  • 13 Mia Enderby (M)
  • 7 Cornelia Kapocs (M)
  • 6 Denise O'Sullivan (M)
  • 18 Ceri Holland (M)
  • 31 Martha Thomas (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 Alice Bergstrom
  • 27 Aurélie Csillag
  • 23 Gemma Bonner
  • 22 Faye Kirby
  • 16 Lily Woodham
  • 3 Gemma Evans
  • 19 Kirsty Maclean
  • 2 Lucy Parry
  • 11 Beata Olsson

Aston Villa W

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Sabrina D'Angelo (G)
  • 15 Lucy Parker (D)
  • 4 Anna Patten (D)
  • 24 Oceane Deslandes (D)
  • 17 Ebony Salmon (M)
  • 6 Oriane Jean Francois (M)
  • 25 Miriael Taylor (M)
  • 38 Rachel Maltby (M)
  • 13 Maya Hijikata (F)
  • 18 Georgia Mullett (F)
  • 20 Kirsty Hanson (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 Noelle Maritz
  • 26 Ellie Roebuck
  • 32 Jenna Nighswonger
  • 23 Chasity Grant
  • 5 Lucy Staniforth
  • 14 Lynn Wilms
  • 45 Milly Round
  • 46 Piper Lea

Timeline

  1. Liverpool W
    9' Liverpool W Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Enderby · Assist: C. Holland
  2. Liverpool W
    14' Liverpool W Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Thomas
  3. Aston Villa W
    38' Aston Villa W Card · Yellow Card
    L. Parker

    Foul

  4. Aston Villa W
    41' Aston Villa W Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Taylor · Assist: K. Hanson
  5. Aston Villa W
    46' Aston Villa W subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Salmon · On: Noelle Maritz
  6. Aston Villa W
    51' Aston Villa W subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Sabrina D'Angelo · On: E. Roebuck
  7. Liverpool W
    66' Liverpool W subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Enderby · On: Alice Bergstrom
  8. Liverpool W
    66' Liverpool W subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Thomas · On: Aurélie Csillag
  9. Aston Villa W
    66' Aston Villa W subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Maltby · On: J. Nighswonger
  10. Aston Villa W
    66' Aston Villa W subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Georgia Mullett · On: C. Grant
  11. Liverpool W
    72' Liverpool W Card · Yellow Card
    Denise O'Sullivan

    Foul

  12. Aston Villa W
    79' Aston Villa W subst · Substitution 5
    Off: O. Jean-François · On: Lucy Staniforth
  13. Liverpool W
    83' Liverpool W Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Fisk · Assist: J. Clark
  14. Aston Villa W
    90'+6 Aston Villa W Card · Yellow Card
    C. Grant

    Foul

  15. Liverpool W
    90'+7 Liverpool W Goal · Normal Goal
    Aurélie Csillag · Assist: Gemma Bonner
  16. Liverpool W
    90' Liverpool W subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Shimizu · On: Gemma Bonner

Match Stats

Stat Liverpool W Aston Villa W
Fouls 4 6
Pass Accuracy 82% 81%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 10
Corners 5 3
Total Passes 408 448
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 3 2
Shots on Target 5 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 5
Possession 48% 52%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 334 365
Shots Inside Box 10 6
Saves 2 1
Shots Outside Box 1 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Liverpool W's early goals in the 9th and 14th minutes set the tone for the match, establishing a strong lead over Aston Villa W.
  • ▸ Aston Villa W managed to reduce the deficit through M. Taylor's goal in the 41st minute, but the momentum quickly shifted back to Liverpool W with additional goals in the second half.