Defeat in St Helens

Aston Villa tasted defeat for the first time in the Players Cup on Wednesday night as they lost 4-1 to Liverpool in St Helens.

Brian Sørensen's side took a fifth minute lead through former Red Missy Bo Kearns, before the hosts levelled on the half hour.

The margins continued to be tight into the second half, with both teams pushing for victory.

Liverpool completed the turnaround in the 77th minute, a short while after Villa midfielder Lucia Kendall was denied a penalty for a trip in the box.

As the Villans rallied in search of a share of the spoils, the home side scored twice more in the final ten minutes to secure the points.

View a gallery of the best images from the clash below...