Arsenal Women secured a 1-0 victory over Spurs Women in the North London derby, with Russo scoring the only goal. The match was tightly contested, and Arsenal had to work hard for the win. The game was not as fluid as Arsenal would have liked, but they showed enough quality to earn the important three points. In another match, Arsenal Women dominated Aston Villa Women with a 4-0 victory. Blackstenius scored a first-half hat-trick, while Maanum added a stunning goal to seal the win.
Half time | Arsenal Women 4-0 Aston Villa Women - Electric start to the half where almost every chance was capitalised on. Great evening for both Blackstenius and Maanum so far
Arsenal Women 4-0 Aston Villa Women - Blackstenius first half hat-trick! Ball into the box is hooked back across the six-yard box where she heads in
Arsenal Women 3-0 Aston Villa - Maanum! Ridiculous first-time finish into the far top corner after the ball is set to her on the edge of the box
Arsenal Women 2-0 Aston Villa Women - Blackstenius! Mead gets in down the right and crosses to the back post. Russo heads back into the six-yard box where Blackstenius volleys in
Arsenal Women 1-0 Aston Villa Women - Blackstenius. Channel ball down the right again and a powerful first-time finish from Blackstenius
Arsenal Women vs Aston Villa Women is underway
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Arsenal and Russo delight sold-out crowd with WSL derby win over Spurs https://t.co/xOPjTgqssb
Arsenal 1-0 Tottenham: Alessia Russo earns Gunners narrow North London Derby win at a sold-out Emirates Stadium... as Jonas Eidevall's side bid to keep pace in the WSL title race https://t.co/RgmuZNXmhX https://t.co/bQK0oWvXMZ
The goal that sealed derby delight for Arsenal! 🔴⚪️ #WSL https://t.co/46WrJpZTws
Arsenal defeated Tottenham 1-0 in the women's North London derby in front of a sold out Emirates 👏 https://t.co/Tb4FWul5Y5
Full time | Arsenal Women 1-0 Spurs Women - Important three points which had to be ground out in the end. Game not as fluid as Arsenal would have liked but they showed enough to merit the win
Deadlock broken 🔓 Arsenal lead in the North London derby! #BBCFootball https://t.co/0k901m5g7G
Arsenal Women 1-0 Spurs Women - Russo! Great ball out to Mead inside of a packed box. Even better touch before her shot is parried into Russo's path to score