Russo’s penalty completes Arsenal comeback against Tottenham in WSL
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The updated report confirms Arsenal’s 3-1 comeback win over Tottenham, with Alessia Russo’s second-half penalty securing a vital second Women’s Super League victory of the season. The result ended a five-match winless run and eased pressure on manager Renée Slegers, giving Arsenal a chance to reset.
Cathinka Tandberg headed Spurs ahead from a corner, but Georgia Stanway equalised four minutes later from Russo’s cut-back. Russo scored from the spot after Lisa Baum’s effort hit the post and Ella Morris handled the clearance; Arsenal next face Benfica, Aston Villa and Liverpool, followed by a tougher run of fixtures.
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In short
- Russo’s penalty secured Arsenal’s 3-1 derby comeback.
- Arsenal ended a five-match winless run.
- Slegers’s side need momentum ahead of tougher fixtures.
How this story developed
- 29 minutes ago The win gives Renée Slegers’s side a chance to rebuild confidence ahead of games against Benfica, Aston Villa and Liverpool, followed by tougher fixtures against Barcelona, London City Lionesses and OL Lyonnes.
- 36 minutes ago Arsenal recovered from conceding to Cathinka Tandberg to beat Tottenham 3-1, with Georgia Stanway equalising before Alessia Russo’s penalty sealed a second Women’s Super League win of the season and ended a five-match winless run.
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Originally published by The Guardian as “Relief for Slegers as Russo rescues Arsenal against Tottenham in WSL”.