Updated / Saturday, 22 Mar 2025 20:19
**Arsenal** returned to winning ways after their Champions League loss to Real Madrid as Renee Slegers' side thrashed **Liverpool** 4-0 at the Emirates Stadium.
Caitlin Foord put the hosts ahead in the 28th minute, Reds defender Jasmine Matthews scored an own goal moments later and Mariona Caldentey added an effort just before the interval.
Matthews then diverted into her own net again in the second half as Arsenal bounced back four days after their Champions League quarter-final first-leg loss in Spain and got some revenge after being knocked out of the FA Cup by Liverpool earlier this month.
The second-placed Gunners reduced the gap to Women's Super League leaders Chelsea to five points ahead of the Blues' game against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, while Liverpool - who had won three out of three in all competitions under interim boss Amber Whiteley heading into the game - stay sixth.
Saturday's other match saw **Everton** beat bottom side **Crystal Palace** 3-0 at Walton Hall Park, with Justine Vanhaevermaet, Sara Holmgaard and Kelly Gago on target.
There were further celebration for the Toffees after the full-time whistle as Rikke Madsen's partner came on the field and got down on one knee to propose, with the forward's team-mates giving a cheer as she said yes.
Madsen had come off the bench late on to make her first appearance since the birth of her daughter Frida