A Beata Olsson double helped Liverpool to an impressive 3-0 victory away to Brighton to end their five-game winless run in the Women's Super League.

After winning just two of their previous 16 WSL away games, Gareth Taylor's side sacrificed their usual possession-based style in favour of a dynamic counter-attacking performance.

The in-form Olsson put Liverpool in front after just four minutes, sweeping in a Vivien Endemann cross at the near post for her fourth league goal of the season.

Brighton enjoyed the majority of possession in the first half but were fortunate to still be in the game by the time they took their first shot on the stroke of half-time.

Liverpool striker Mao Itamura could not convert from close range after turning Maisie Symonds, before Endemann fired straight at Brighton goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie after bursting into the penalty area and ignoring team-mates Olsson and Cornelia Kapocs.

The hosts improved late in the half and had a strong penalty shout waved away despite Samantha Kerr appearing to foul Olaug Tvedten in front of goal.

That momentum evaporated less than three minutes after the restart when Seagulls captain Symonds played a stray pass across her own penalty area and Kapocs converted into the empty net.

Olsson made sure of maximum points 12 minutes from time when she scored the rebound after Nnadozie saved her initial effort.

Victory moves Liverpool up to eighth in the table on 11 points, above Brighton on goal difference.

A Beata Olsson double helped Liverpool to an impressive 3-0 victory away to Brighton to end their five-game winless run in the Women's Super League.

After winning just two of their previous 16 WSL away games, Gareth Taylor's side sacrificed their usual possession-based style in favour of a dynamic counter-attacking performance.

The in-form Olsson put Liverpool in front after just four minutes, sweeping in a Vivien Endemann cross at the near post for her fourth league goal of the season.

Brighton enjoyed the majority of possession in the first half but were fortunate to still be in the game by the time they took their first shot on the stroke of half-time.

Liverpool striker Mao Itamura could not convert from close range after turning Maisie Symonds, before Endemann fired straight at Brighton goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie after bursting into the penalty area and ignoring team-mates Olsson and Cornelia Kapocs.

The hosts improved late in the half and had a strong penalty shout waved away despite Samantha Kerr appearing to foul Olaug Tvedten in front of goal.

That momentum evaporated less than three minutes after the restart when Seagulls captain Symonds played a stray pass across her own penalty area and Kapocs converted into the empty net.

Olsson made sure of maximum points 12 minutes from time when she scored the rebound after Nnadozie saved her initial effort.

Victory moves Liverpool up to eighth in the table on 11 points, above Brighton on goal difference.

A Beata Olsson double helped Liverpool to an impressive 3-0 victory away to Brighton to end their five-game winless run in the Women's Super League.

After winning just two of their previous 16 WSL away games, Gareth Taylor's side sacrificed their usual possession-based style in favour of a dynamic counter-attacking performance.

The in-form Olsson put Liverpool in front after just four minutes, sweeping in a Vivien Endemann cross at the near post for her fourth league goal of the season.

Brighton enjoyed the majority of possession in the first half but were fortunate to still be in the game by the time they took their first shot on the stroke of half-time.

Liverpool striker Mao Itamura could not convert from close range after turning Maisie Symonds, before Endemann fired straight at Brighton goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie after bursting into the penalty area and ignoring team-mates Olsson and Cornelia Kapocs.

The hosts improved late in the half and had a strong penalty shout waved away despite Samantha Kerr appearing to foul Olaug Tvedten in front of goal.

That momentum evaporated less than three minutes after the restart when Seagulls captain Symonds played a stray pass across her own penalty area and Kapocs converted into the empty net.

Olsson made sure of maximum points 12 minutes from time when she scored the rebound after Nnadozie saved her initial effort.

Victory moves Liverpool up to eighth in the table on 11 points, above Brighton on goal difference.