Kenza Dali and Ebony Salmon quick to take Aston Villa past Everton

Aston Villa climbed up to seventh in the Women’s Super League table after winning 2-1 at Everton, who finished with 10 players.

The France midfielder Kenza Dali gave Villa the lead 10 minutes into the second half at Walton Hall Park, firing a low shot beyond Courtney Brosnan in Everton’s goal after exchanging passes with Adriana Leon.

Villa’s England forward Ebony Salmon struck the second five minutes later when she headed in Jordan Nobbs’ cross and although Elise Stenevik’s late header reduced the deficit for Everton, it was not enough.

The hosts’ disappointment was compounded in stoppage time when Stenevik received her second yellow card for a clumsy challenge.