"It was a must-win game for manager Renee Slegers and Arsenal, who, before the victory at Meadow Park, were sitting dangerously close to falling out of contention for the Champions League playoffs. Now, they've brought themselves some breathing room, all thanks to Slegers choosing to move last season's top Women's Super League goal scorer (and second-top Champions League goal scorer) back into her favored striker position."
"In Arsenal's three previous games -- two league draws against Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur and a 3-2 loss to Bayern Munich in the Champions League -- Russo started as the No. 10, with Stina Blackstenius at striker. Arsenal desperately needed results in all of them, but goals did not come, and chances were squandered left, right and center. In all three games, Russo was unable to do what the side"
Arsenal defeated Real Madrid 2-1 in the Women's Champions League after manager Renee Slegers reinstated Alessia Russo as the No. 9. Arsenal had been enduring their worst start to a season since 2014 and were at risk of missing Champions League playoff contention. Russo had started the prior three matches as a No. 10 while Stina Blackstenius led the line, and Arsenal created chances but failed to convert as Russo dropped deep and could not finish crosses or long balls. Moving Russo into the central striker role around the 60th minute produced the team's best attacking opportunities.
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