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Alessia Russo’s rapid fire hat-trick sinks Tottenham and sends Arsenal second in WSL
Arsenal secured their 11th consecutive victory in all competitions with a confident 5-2 win over Tottenham at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday evening. Alessia Russo scored a 22-minute hat-trick to put her side in firm control at the break while Caitlin Foord and Stina Blackstenius added more in the second half.
TL;DR
- Arsenal defeated Tottenham 5-2, marking their 11th consecutive win across all competitions.
- Alessia Russo scored a hat-trick within 22 minutes, contributing significantly to the victory.
- Caitlin Foord and Stina Blackstenius added further goals in the second half.
- The win moves Arsenal to second place in the Women's Super League (WSL).
- Russo's performance highlighted a strong run of form, with 25 goal contributions in 31 games this season.
- Bethany England scored for Spurs late in the game on her 200th WSL appearance.