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Emma Koivisto's impressive performance, scoring twice, helped Liverpool secure a convincing win over Aston Villa.
The clever free-kick routine leading to Grace Fisk's goal showcased Liverpool's tactical prowess. Despite Villa pulling one back before halftime, Liverpool maintained their dominance with Koivisto's clinical finishes.
The victory marks a positive turn for Liverpool, securing back-to-back wins for the first time since October.
Emma Koivisto scored twice as Liverpool beat Aston Villa to secure back-to-back Women's Super League wins for the first time since October.
Grace Fisk put Liverpool ahead after a clever free-kick routine, before Sophie Roman Haug headed in from close range.
Sarah Mayling pulled a goal back for Villa from the penalty spot shortly before half-time.
Koivisto made the points safe after the break with a clinical finish at the back post and a looping header.
Liverpool showed the greater early intent and deservedly went ahead in the 19th minute as a set-piece move straight from the training ground flummoxed Villa.
Fuka Nagano lost her marker and peeled out wide before a cross picked out Fisk, whose low shot deflected into the net.
Daphne van Domselaar was arguably at fault for Liverpool's second just before the half-hour mark.
The Villa goalkeeper palmed a cross straight into the path of Haug and the Norway striker headed into the vacant net.
Villa reduced the deficit when Gemma Bonner chopped down Kirsty Hanson inside the area and Mayling, on her 100th WSL appearance, buried the spot-kick.
However, Matt Beard's side restored their two-goal cushion when Jasmine Matthews' superb ball to the back post was deftly finished by Koivisto on the hour.
The Finland international scored her second of the afternoon at the Bescot Stadium in Walsall when she looped a header over Van Domselaar from Leanne Kiernan's cross.