It was a second half that summed up Liverpool's season.

For a spell, it looked as if Gareth Taylor's side was on course for the unlikeliest of Anfield victories against the manager's former club, Manchester City . For an even longer period, it seemed like Liverpool's defensive doggedness might earn them a precious point to kick-start their stuttering season.

Ultimately, though, it was the same old story for the Reds as a late strike from Aoba Fujino consigned them to a 2-1 defeat that leaves them without a single point in the Women's Super League (WSL) through five games this term. Extending back to last season, Liverpool have now lost a club-record seven games in a row in the competition, with only West Ham United's inferior goal difference keeping them off the bottom of the tab

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