Katie Stengel scored two penalties on her Women’s Super League debut as defending champions Chelsea were stunned by newly promoted Liverpool.
Chelsea took the lead when Fran Kirby converted from the penalty spot after Gilly Flaherty collided with Guro Reiten. Sam Kerr saw an effort ruled offside while Liverpool capitalised on their second-half chances to end the Blues’ 13-game unbeaten streak while celebrating their return to the top flight in front of a record 3,006 fans at Prenton Park.