🎥 Alessia Russo gives Arsenal early advantage on in the NLD

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Chloe Digby·16 February 2025

🎥 Alessia Russo gives Arsenal early advantage on in the NLD

Arsenal are taking on Tottenham in front of a 55,000 strong crowd at the Emirates Stadium, and it's the Gunners who have drawn first blood.

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And while the goal has been officially credited as a Clare Hunt own goal, it was definitely down to some superb centre-forward play from Alessia Russo.

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Kyra Cooney-Cross was also instrumental in the opener, as her quick thinking to intercept the ball on the touchline allowed her to supply a dangerous cross in towards Russo.

RUSSO LOVES SCORING AT THE EMIRATES 🌟 A brilliant delivery from Cooney-Cross that the Russo heads home! #BarclaysWSL @ArsenalWFC
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That 1-0 lead has come with new signing Chloe Kelly on the bench.

Will the Arsenal faithful get to see her in action today?

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