Struggling Bristol City battle for Liverpool draw

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Amalie Thestrup scores the opening goal for Bristol CityEx-Liverpool player Amalie Thestrup opened the scoring for Bristol City at her old home ground of Prenton Park

Bristol City missed the chance to earn a second Women's Super League win of the season after being pegged back by Liverpool at Prenton Park.

City led when Liverpool failed to fully clear a corner in the 50th minute, and Abi Harrison's scuffed shot was turned in by Amalie Thestrup from close range.

But the Reds drew level six minutes later, Sophie Roman Haug flicking home a near-post header.

City remain bottom of the WSL table, below West Ham on goal difference.

Liverpool sit fifth, four points outside the Champions League places.

Only leaders Chelsea have picked up more home points in the WSL this season than Liverpool, but manager Matt Beard's previously impressive Reds were frustrated by the disciplined visitors.

More to follow.

Relive coverage of Liverpool v Bristol City and the rest of Sunday's Women's Super League action

Line-ups

Liverpool Women

Formation 3-5-2

16Micah17Clark23BonnerBooked at 46mins4FiskBooked at 55minsSubstituted forParryat 85'minutes2KoivistoSubstituted forLawleyat 54'minutes18HollandSubstituted forLundgaardat 85'minutes14HöbingerSubstituted forKearnsat 64'minutes8Nagano12HindsBooked at 22mins19van de SandenSubstituted forKiernanat 65'minutes10Haug

Substitutes

1Laws5Fahey7Kearns9Kiernan11Lawley15Lundgaard20Daniels32Parry35Taylor

Bristol City Women

Formation 5-4-1

13Clark2Powell4Layzell6Connolly12Mustaki11Napier24MorganSubstituted forHaylesat 86'minutes8Rodgers16Syme17ThestrupBooked at 43mins7HarrisonBooked at 12minsSubstituted forWardat 71'minutes

Substitutes

3Struck9Hayles15Bull27Woolley28Teisar29Ward41Haaland

Live Text

Match ends, Liverpool Women 1, Bristol City Women 1.

Second Half ends, Liverpool Women 1, Bristol City Women 1.

Corner, Liverpool Women. Conceded by Naomi Layzell.

Attempt blocked. Gemma Bonner (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Missy Kearns with a cross.

Corner, Liverpool Women. Conceded by Olivia Clark.

Attempt saved. Missy Kearns (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Fuka Nagano.

Corner, Liverpool Women. Conceded by Naomi Layzell.

Foul by Sofie Lundgaard (Liverpool Women).

Ella Powell (Bristol City Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Leanne Kiernan (Liverpool Women).

Jamie-Lee Napier (Bristol City Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Attempt missed. Mari Ward (Bristol City Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high.

Substitution, Bristol City Women. Shania Hayles replaces Ffion Morgan.

Substitution, Liverpool Women. Lucy Parry replaces Grace Fisk.

Substitution, Liverpool Women. Sofie Lundgaard replaces Ceri Holland.

Offside, Liverpool Women. Leanne Kiernan is caught offside.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match because of an injury Leanne Kiernan (Liverpool Women).

Offside, Bristol City Women. Mari Ward is caught offside.

Offside, Liverpool Women. Sophie Haug is caught offside.

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