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WSL round-up: Leicester off bottom with last-gasp win over Reading

Plus: Aggie Beever-Jones scored a dramatic late winner for Everton as they beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-1; Liverpool and West Ham played out a goalless draw at Victoria Road.

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Caroline Barker, Kelly Smith and Sue Smith look back at all the drama from another action-packed weekend in the WSL

Leicester gained a crucial victory in their battle against relegation by beating Reading 2-1 while Everton also left it late to edge out Tottenham.

Carrie Jones' last-gasp winner saw Leicester collect only their third league win of the season and provides them with huge hope of avoiding relegation.

Sam Tierney put Leicester in front after 20 minutes courtesy of a great volley into the corner.

But the lead was lost just before the break as Charlie Wellings hammered home after a scramble in the Leicester box.

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Highlights of the Women's Super League match between Leicester City and Reading

Hannah Cain missed a glorious chance when through one-on-one which seemed to be Leicester's last chance but five minutes into stoppage time they grabbed their winner.

Cain squared for Jones and she fired home.

Beever-Jones nicks it late for Everton

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Highlights of the Women's Super League match between Everton and Tottenham

Aggie Beever-Jones scored a dramatic late winner for Everton as they beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-1.

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Nicoline Sorensen had put the hosts in front with a powerful finish at the near post but Eveliina Summanen equalised for Spurs. The game looked to be heading for a share of the spoils but Beever-Jones popped up with the game-winning moment.

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Highlights of the WSL match between West Ham and Liverpool

The defeat leaves Tottenham just five points above the relegation line.

Elsewhere, Liverpool and West Ham played out a goalless draw at Victoria Road.

Chelsea moved back to within one point of Women's Super League leaders Manchester United with a comfortable 3-0 victory away to Aston Villa and Arsenal came from behind to beat Manchester City and leapfrog their title rivals in to third.

How to follow the WSL on Sky Sports

Sky Sports - All 35 games will be available across Sky Sports' flagship channels, including Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Main Event.

Sky Sports News - Running 24 hours a day, seven days a week, Barclays FA WSL fans can enjoy Sky Sports News (channel 409) rolling editorial coverage of the league and its storylines throughout the season.

Inside the WSL - Hosted by award-winning broadcaster and journalist Jessica Creighton, Inside the WSL is a comprehensive round-up of all things Barclays FA Women's Super League and women's football. Airing weekly on Sky Sports Premier League, the half-an-hour show will review and preview matches, including in-depth analysis and exclusive player interviews. Viewers can expect gripping behind-the-scenes access as well as a summary of all the action both on and off the pitch.

Sky Sports Social - Alongside coverage and visibility for the league across all Sky Sports' main social media channels, the bespoke Twitter channel @SkySportsWSL will continue to be the home of all Barclays FA WSL content on Sky Sports.

Sky Showcase - All Sky customers will benefit from being able to watch the opening weekend fixtures on Sky Showcase (channel 106) without a Sky Sports subscription. This channel is designed to curate some of the top shows, films and sports from across Sky's channels.

Sky Sports digital - Follow all the latest from the WSL across SkySports.com and app, including exclusive features and interviews, plus dedicated live blog coverage and in-game clips from games live on Sky Sports. You can watch free match highlights from every WSL game this season on Sky Sports' digital platforms and YouTube channel.

To add all the Barclays FA WSL fixtures to your calendar click here.

To download the Sky Sports app click here, to visit Sky Sports website click here.

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