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Alessia Russo scored her third Women's Super League goal of the season to rescue a point for Arsenal against Aston Villa
Alessia Russo scored late on to rescue a draw for Arsenal against Aston Villa in the Women's Super League.
Substitute Stina Blackstenius crossed into the box from the right and Russo flicked a header inside the far corner to earn the Gunners a point.
Villa had gone ahead in the 25th minute, Chastity Grant latching on to a ball from Lynn Wilms and cruising past Steph Catley before slotting into the bottom corner.
Villa's goal came against the run of play with Arsenal dominating proceedings but unable to find a goal.
WSL round-up: Alessia Russo scores late equaliser to salvage draw for Arsenal as Man City hold on to beat London City
Sky Sports' round-up of Sunday's WSL action as Arsenal are held to a frustrating 1-1 draw with Aston Villa; Man City move top of the WSL table with an impressive 2-1 win away from home against London City Lionesses; Tottenham, West Ham and Brighton also won
Alessia Russo scored a late equaliser to salvage a 1-1 draw for Arsenal against Aston Villa as Renee Slegers' side failed to make their dominance count at the Emirates Stadium.
The Gunners had 27 shots in total at the Emirates but were left frustrated by a stoic defensive performance from Villa, who sat deep to preserve their lead after Chasity Grant scored with their only shot of the game in the 25th minute.
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Russo spares Arsenal blushes but latest setback increases pressure on Slegers
One shot, on target and in the back of the net, was all it took for Aston Villa to reopen the wound that Arsenal had been carefully trying to stitch back up.
Despite almost 65% possession, 28 shots to one, and 56 touches in the opposition box to four, Alessia Russo’s 85th-minute goal meant Arsenal were only able to salvage a point against Villa after back-to-back wins in the league and Champions League had appeared to have kickstarted their season.
The worst possible scenario for a team that has struggled against low blocks arrived in the 25th minute, when Lynn Wilms found Chasity Grant, who fired low into the bottom corner. It was a hammer blow to the home team, with Villa knowing exactly what to do next: stick 11 players behind the ball and frustrate the Gunners.
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