"Women's Champions League holders Arsenal came from behind to beat Real Madrid thanks to two second-half headers from Alessia Russo. The Gunners claimed just their second win of this season's European campaign, although they had to do it the hard way at Mangata Pay UK Stadium on Wednesday. Arsenal managed just three shots in the first half, with none of those hitting the target, and Madrid made their hosts pay for a sloppy performance when former Gunner Caroline Weir volleyed home in the 43rd minute."
"Yet Arsenal were much improved after the restart, and dragged themselves level as Chloe Kelly crossed in for Russo, whose looping effort floated in over Misa. Russo made a much firmer connection in the 67th minute for what proved to be the winner, as she powerfully nodded in from Beth Mead's corner. The England international squandered a chance to complete her hat-trick, though Arsenal were not made to pay for that profligacy,"
Arsenal overturned a deficit to beat Real Madrid at Mangata Pay UK Stadium, with Alessia Russo scoring two second-half headers. Real Madrid led at half-time after Caroline Weir volleyed home in the 43rd minute following a quiet first half for Arsenal. Chloe Kelly set up Russo to level the match early in the second half, and Russo then headed in a Beth Mead corner in the 67th minute to win the game. Russo missed a chance for a hat-trick, while Alba Redondo fired straight at Daphne van Domselaar in stoppage time. Russo now has four Champions League goals, has attempted three shots (behind Olivia Smith's four), won six of 13 duels, and converted both aerial duels she won into goals.
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