LIVERPOOL, England, Oct 15 (Reuters) - Liverpool's fine start to the Women's Super League season came to a shuddering halt on Sunday as Everton grabbed a 1-0 win in the Merseyside derby at Anfield, while Manchester City thrashed Bristol City 5-0 to lead the table. That result saw the Reds slip to fifth spot after City's hammering of bottom side Bristol put them top with seven points after three games, one point ahead of Liverpool. It was Russo's first league goal for the Gunners since her move from Manchester United in the close season and came in front of a crowd of more than 35,000 at the Emirates. Champions Chelsea are third on seven points after goals in each half from Sam Kerr and Erin Cuthbert gave them a comfortable 2-0 home win over West Ham United on Saturday. Reporting by Philip O'Connor; Editing by Ken FerrisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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Persons: Megan Finnigan, Jill Roord, Bunny Shaw, Laia Alexandri, Katie McCabe, Beth Mead, Alessia Russo, Sam Kerr, Erin Cuthbert, Philip O'Connor, Ken Ferris Organizations: LIVERPOOL, Women's Super League, Everton, Anfield, Manchester City, Bristol City, Liverpool, Arsenal, Aston Villa, Reds, Bristol, City, Gunners, Manchester United, Emirates, Leicester City, Tottenham Hotspur, Brighton & Hove Albion, Champions Chelsea, West Ham United, Thomson Locations: England, Merseyside, Liverpool, Leicester