Arsenal began the second half on the front foot and Alessia Russo threatened with a dangerous shot at goal from the edge of the box.
At the opposite end, Roman Haug again pounced on loose play at the back from the Gunners, blocking goalkeeper Van Domselaar’s clearance in the six-yard box. However, she was again unable to capitalise on the good play as the stopper recovered to halt her resulting effort.
Marie Höbinger also saw a driven shot from outside the box saved after good hold-up play from Cornelia Kapocs. In response, Stephanie Catley volleyed inches wide of the Liverpool goal following a corner delivery.
With 12 minutes remaining in the tie, though, the Reds broke the deadlock.
Höbinger clipped a ball into Roman Haug, who controlled and turned inside the area to unleash a strike at goal. Her volley cannoned off the post, but found the net via the back of the diving Van Domselaar to earn the slender advantage.
Arsenal attempted to muster a leveller in the latter stages but were held at arm’s length by Liverpool, who defended resolutely in the final minutes to progress.
**Team**
**Liverpool:** Laws, Fisk, Bonner, Matthews (Evans, 62), Hinds, Kerr, Höbinger, Holland, Kapocs (Daniels, 88), Roman H., Smith.
**Unused subs:** Micah, Enderby, Clark, Bartel, Nagano, Bernabe, Shaw.
**Next up**
The Reds will host Manchester United at Anfield in Barclays Women’s Super League action next Friday (March 14), 7.15pm GMT kick-off. Tickets are available [**here**](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/tickets/tickets-availability/liverpool-fc-women-v-manchester-united-women-fc-14-mar-2025-0715pm-415).