Russo Double Secures Tight Turnaround For Arsenal Against Real Madrid In Wcl

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Alessia Russo’s second-half brace earned Arsenal a 2-1 comeback triumph against Real Madrid successful nan Women’s Champions League.

The hosts enjoyed plentifulness of opportunities during nan first half but nan erstwhile Arsenal subordinate Caroline Weir sent nan visitors up connected nan changeable of half-time pinch a superb volley.

Russo past starred for Arsenal aft nan break pinch 2 headed goals to thief nan defending champions bounce backmost from last week’s conclusion to Bayern Munich.

Chloe Kelly sent a menacing area into nan container successful nan opening minutes but nan shot was nodded wide by Frida Maanum and moments later Weir had an opportunity stopped astatine nan other end. Olivia Smith sent an effort complete nan barroom arsenic Arsenal pushed for an opener and Misa Rodríguez, nan Madrid goalkeeper, scooped up Maanum’s adjacent attempt.

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Lyon came from 3-0 down astatine half-time to snatch a 3-3 tie astatine Juventus successful nan Women's Champions League.

Goals from Chiara Beccari, Michela Cambiaghi and Tatiana Pinto put Juve successful power astatine nan break.

But Tabitha Chawinga pulled 1 backmost and Marie-Antoinette Katoto’s header made it 3-2.

Lyon were awarded a punishment successful nan 89th infinitesimal aft Cecilia Salvai handled and Wendie Renard tucked location nan spot-kick to gain nan visitors a stock of nan spoils.

Elsewhere goals from Maeline Mendy and Maëlle Garbino gave Paris FC a 2-0 triumph complete Benfica, who had Caroline Møller sent disconnected successful nan first half, while Vålerenga drew 2-2 astatine location to St Pölten.

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Emily Fox made a coagulated artifact to move Athenea del Castillo’s onslaught down for a area but, contempt their coagulated start, Arsenal fell down successful nan 43rd infinitesimal aft a stunning onslaught from Weir. A curling free-kick was headed by Steph Catley into nan way of nan Scotland world conscionable wrong nan container and she smashed a volley past Daphne van Domselaar.

Sara Däbritz had an effort blocked aft nan break but Arsenal levelled successful nan 53rd infinitesimal erstwhile Kelly’s transverse was nodded complete Rodríguez by Russo.

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Russo (centre) urges connected nan location crowd aft scoring nan equaliser

Smith had a scuffed changeable collected by Rodríguez earlier Arsenal took nan lead successful nan 67th minute, Beth Mead launching a area to Russo lurking connected nan separator of nan six-yard area. The striker powered a thumping header home.

Russo continued to origin problems and was flagged for offside doubly aft getting into promising positions. Alba Redondo collapsed guardant for Madrid successful nan last stages but had her effort held by Van Domselaar arsenic Arsenal saw retired nan win.