Match reportLFC Women score six at London Bees to secure FA Cup progress

New signings Denise O'Sullivan and Martha Thomas marked their Reds debuts with first-half goals at the Hive in Barnet, which came either side of a Mia Enderby effort.

Gemma Evans was on the mark, too, and a quickfire Alice Bergstrom brace completed the scoring against the National League Division One side on Sunday.

It was also a notable day for academy graduate Maizie Trueman, who became the club's youngest ever player in the professional era, starting in midfield at the age of just 16 years and 88 days.

Gareth Taylor made eight changes to his starting line-up from the draw with London City Lionesses, but his team still spent most of the game camped in the Bees' half, trying to break down a 5-4-1 low block.

Getting the ball wide to Ceri Holland on the left and Enderby on the right was the early tactic, both offering real threat when the ball was switched their way.

A more unlikely source created the first chance on just four minutes, though, as captain Gemma Bonner unleashed a shot from outside the box that goalkeeper Tia Ginn could only parry into the path of Thomas, but the striker's dream debut would have to wait a few minutes as she fired wide.

Respite for the Bees lasted just three minutes; fellow debutant O'Sullivan delivered her first goal for the club after her move from North Carolina Courage was concluded on Saturday.

A sustained period of pressure ended with a cross from Alejandra Bernabe being turned home by the Republic of Ireland international, much to the delight of the travelling support.

And they did not have to wait too long for a second goal, Enderby extending the lead on 13 minutes.

Set-plays were a regular threat for the visitors and from a Holland corner, Thomas headed the ball back for the winger to turn home.

With the Bees struggling to exit their own half, Thomas met an Evans pass with a header that Ginn claimed near her line.

Enderby then fired just over after another long period of Liverpool possession, and it was no surprise when a third goal arrived a short time later.

Bernabe played a ball into the box in the air and Thomas met it with a clever looping header over Ginn for 3-0.

Loan arrival Thomas was in the mood now, turning sharply on a Sofie Lundgaard pass and blasting a rising shot just over.

It needed a strong hand from Ginn to turn over a Trueman shot, with Bonner heading the resulting corner just wide, while Holland hit the side-netting after a clever interchange with Thomas to complete the first-half chances.

Trueman looked to have joined the debut goalscorers just after the break, smashing home a volley from inside the box, but the offside flag cut celebrations short.

A fourth did arrive a few minutes later, with Spanish full-back Bernabe again involved. Her low corner was turned in by Evans from close range.

Bernabe almost grabbed another assist with 20 minutes left, her corner headed narrowly wide by Bonner.

There were plenty of chances for the Reds to stretch the lead, though resolute defending and a swathe of last-gasp blocks from the hosts looked set to keep them out, while the post also denied Lundgaard.

Bergstrom, however, gave the scoreline the flourish it probably deserved with two goals in two minutes late on.

The first was a stunner, a shot from 25 yards that was past the goalkeeper in an instant with just under five minutes left.

The second arrived almost instantly, a moment of fortune as a powerful cross from the right flew over Ginn and into the net to the delight of the visiting fans in the stand behind.

Substitute Kirsty Maclean rattled the crossbar from distance in injury time, but Liverpool had done more than enough to secure their place in Monday night's draw.

Team

Liverpool: Falk, Parry (Shimizu, 72), Evans, Bonner, Bernabe, O'Sullivan (Maclean, 72), Lundgaard, Trueman, Holland (Woodham, 72), Enderby (Bergstrom, 72), Thomas.

Unused subs: Kirby, Fisk, Kapocs, Nagano, Clark.

Next up

Liverpool return to Barclays Women's Super League action on Sunday January 25 with the hosting of Tottenham Hotspur.

The Reds will welcome Spurs to St Helens Stadium for an 11.55am GMT kick-off.