Further buoyed, the Gunners were dominant in the remainder of the half, Maanum clattering the other post with a side-footer, Matthews diverting Foord’s drive off target, and Leah Williamson squandering a good chance having been found free at the back post.
The gap was three goals at the interval, however.
Another cross in from the wing was cleared to the edge of the area, from where Caldentey was able to pick out the top left corner with a clinical, arced shot.
The flow of the encounter was similar upon the restart, with Arsenal setting the tempo and Liverpool struggling to make inroads in the opposite direction.
A series of corner kicks ahead of the hour mark led to Williamson being served into a pocket of penalty-area space but her rising attempt was gloved away by Laws.
The Reds goalkeeper and Matthews were helpless to prevent the hosts’ fourth on 69 minutes, though, as a low cross from substitute Beth Mead flicked off the latter and drifted into the net.
That was the final significant piece of action as Liverpool’s three-game winning streak under interim head coach Amber Whiteley was halted.
**Team**
Liverpool: Laws, Fisk (Bernabe, 83), Clark, Matthews, Hinds, Kerr, Nagano (Bartel, 74), Holland (Höbinger, 63), Smith (Kiernan, 74), Roman H., Kapocs.
Unused subs: Micah, Evans, Enderby, Bonner, Shaw.
**Next up**
The Reds are back in WSL action at St Helens Stadium next Sunday (March 30), hosting Aston Villa. Kick-off is 2pm GMT.
Book tickets and travel for that match [**here**](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/tickets/tickets-availability/liverpool-fc-women-v-aston-villa-women-30-mar-2025-0200pm-426).