Arsenal’s Alessia Russo scored two goals in a big 4-1 win against WSL title leaders Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium. Discover Arsenal rout Chelsea to throw open WSL title race.
The game drew a record crowd of 59,042, making it a thrilling event. The victory leveled Arsenal with Chelsea at 22 points, but Chelsea remains on top due to a better goal difference. Manchester City is in third place with 19 points after a 2-1 win against Aston Villa.
The match started with Beth Mead scoring for Arsenal in the eighth minute, displaying composure with her left foot. However, Chelsea’s Johanna Rytting Kaneryd quickly responded with a similar goal. Arsenal took the lead again with Amanda Ilestedt’s header in the 36th minute, followed by another goal from Russo less than two minutes later.
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Despite Chelsea making changes at halftime, they struggled to find their rhythm, and Russo scored again from a penalty in the 74th minute, securing Arsenal’s victory. Chelsea’s Sam Kerr had a late chance, but her header lacked power.
In other WSL title matches, Liverpool drew 1-1 with Bristol City, West Ham lost 1-0 to Everton, and Brighton shared a 2-2 draw with Leicester City. In the late game, Manchester United won 4-0 against Tottenham Hotspur, with Melvine Malard scoring twice and assisting another goal for Ella Toone. This victory moved Manchester United to fourth place with 18 points.
