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Ann-Marie Heatherson broke the deadlock for the hosts, but a Louise Fors penalty and further strikes from Nicole Rolser and Katrin Omarsdottir propelled the Reds into a 3-1 lead.

Two goals in two minutes from Spanish stars Laura Del Rio and Natalia Sanchon appeared to have earned Bristol a share of the spoils but Gemma Bonner’s thunderbolt four minutes from time snatched victory for the Merseysiders.

Five-star Arsenal ran riot at Meadow Park as they hammered Everton to re-establish their title credentials.

Livewire forward Danielle Carter netted twice in the first half, while a penalty from Kim Little and second-half strikes from Gemma Davison and Jordan Nobbs completed the 5-0 rout.

Lincoln clinched their first league win of the campaign as they overcame Chelsea 2-0. Bonnie Hopwood put the Lady Imps in front, scoring direct from a corner, and Carla Cantrell added a second.

Last season’s runners-up Birmingham City Ladies condemned bottom club Doncaster Rovers Belles to their fourth defeat of the season. Melissa Lawley grabbed the only goal of the game for David Parker’s side