Arsenal delivered a stunning performance to dismantle Liverpool and keep their Women's Super League (WSL) title hopes alive, reducing the gap to leaders Chelsea to just five points.
In front of a lively crowd of 35,628 at Emirates Stadium, the Gunners dominated from start to finish, displaying a brand of football that was both fluid and relentless.
The breakthrough came in the 28th minute when Caitlin Foord capitalized on a loose ball from a right-wing corner to score from close range.
Just 90 seconds later, captain Kim Little's pullback forced Liverpool's Jasmine Matthews into an unfortunate own goal, doubling Arsenal's lead.
Arsenal's momentum continued as Mariona Caldentey curled a superb strike into the far corner just before halftime, making it 3-0.
The second half saw substitute Beth Mead make an instant impact, her cross deflecting off Matthews for a second own goal.
With this victory, Arsenal set a WSL record by scoring at least four goals in six consecutive home matches, following similar dominant wins over Brighton (5-0), Aston Villa (4-0), Crystal Palace (5-0), Tottenham (5-0), and West Ham (4-3).
It could have been an even bigger scoreline, with Frida Maanum hitting the post twice, Leah Williamson's effort tipped over, and Alessio Russo narrowly missing with a deflected attempt.
Arsenal's title aspirations now hinge on Chelsea's result against Manchester City on Sunday.
The Blues have dominated the WSL for the past five seasons, but the Gunners are determined to push them all the way.
A Perfect Response to a Tough Week
This resounding win was the ideal response to a challenging week for Arsenal, whose Champions League hopes took a hit with a 2-0 defeat to Real Madrid in the first leg of their quarter-final.
That match, played on a heavily criticized pitch at Real's Estadio Alfredo di Stefano training ground, left Arsenal legend Ian Wright calling the conditions "a disgrace."
Back on home soil, the Gunners looked far more comfortable and used the game as a perfect warm-up for their second-leg clash against Real Madrid on Wednesday.
Liverpool, who had beaten Arsenal 1-0 in the FA Cup quarter-finals earlier this month, struggled to replicate that success.
Despite a penalty appeal for a potential handball against Megan Fox, they failed to record a shot on target, with Sophie Roman Haug's wayward attempt being their closest effort.
Notable Moments and Comebacks
The only downside for Arsenal was a fifth yellow card of the season for Katie McCabe, ruling her out of the next league match against bottom-placed Crystal Palace.
However, there was a significant boost for the Gunners with the return of Victoria Pelova, making her first appearance since suffering an ACL injury while playing for the Netherlands 308 days ago.
The midfielder received a warm reception from the Arsenal fans, who remain hopeful of a WSL title comeback.
With their confidence restored and momentum building, Arsenal will aim to keep the pressure on Chelsea as the WSL title race heats up.