Russo double sees composed Arsenal make it six wins in a row

Arsenal prolonged their unbeaten begin below interim head coach Renee Slegers with a complete 3-1 victory over Norwegian champions Valerenga within the UEFA Girls’s Champions League.

A brace from Alessia Russo and Frida Maanum’s strike ensured that Arsenal stored in contact with Group C leaders Bayern Munich, with only one sport to play.

The Gunners now have 4 wins from their 5 UEFA Girls’s Champions League video games this season however might want to beat the German champions at dwelling on the ultimate matchday to say prime spot.

Russo scored twice on her fiftieth look for the membership, as Arsenal beat Valerenga in Norway to depart them a degree behind Bayern Munich in Group C of the UEFA Girls’s Champions League.

The Gunners made 5 adjustments to the beginning XI, together with a primary aggressive begin for Katie Reid, however carried out brilliantly to make it eight wins out of 9 throughout all competitions below their caretaker boss Slegers.

Maanum arrange Russo’s opener, earlier than she latched on to a low cross from Caitlin Foord to place Arsenal two targets forward on the break.

Russo then accomplished the scoring with a superb volley previous Enblom within the Valerenga purpose, after a superb cross from Caitlin Foord.

Tilde Lindwall struck a late comfort purpose for Valerenga, but it surely was too little, too late for the hosts.

Arsenal face a visit to Liverpool on the weekend within the WSL, earlier than they go head-to-head with Bayern Munich at dwelling on Wednesday, with the winner securing a house quarter-final.

Valerenga face Juventus on matchday six, however are already out of the competitors, after selecting up only one level from their opening 5 matches.

Since Jonas Eidevall resigned again in October, Arsenal have picked up eight wins and one draw below interim head coach Renee Slegers.

The Gunners have appear to forgotten their woes earlier within the season and are scoring freely proper now, with seven targets of their final two video games.

Arsenal have already certified for the quarter-finals of the UEFA Girls’s Champions League and have arrange a mouth-watering tie with Bayern Munich on matchday six, with a win securing them prime spot in Group C.

It stays to be seen whether or not Slegers can be given the function full time, however she is definitely staking her declare to date.

Russo placed on an emphatic show as Arsenal eased previous the Norweigan champions.

The England worldwide striker produced an excellent strike to open the scoring for Arsenal, earlier than netting The Gunners’ third of the evening, volleying dwelling Caitlin Foord’s cross.

The previous Manchester United participant now has eight targets in 14 video games throughout all competitions this season.

Valerenga: Enblom 6, Horte 5, Kovacs 5, Olsen 5, Thomsen 4, Vickius 3, Tennebo 4, Heidarsdottir 5, Stolen Godo 3, Saevik 4, Tvedten 4. Subs: Lindwall 8, Enger 5, Arnesen 5, Sesay N/A, Klech N/A.

Arsenal: Zinsberger 7, Reid 7, Wubben-Moy 6, Codina 7, McCabe 8, Cooney-Cross 6, Maanum 9, Caldentey 7, Foord 8, Blackstenius 5, Russo 10*. Subs: Wienroither 5, Hurtig 5, Kafaji 5, Kuhl N/A, Godfrey N/A.

13’ ARSENAL CHANCE! VALERENGA 0-0 ARSENAL – The guests practically have the lead. Russo is performed in behind the Valerenga defence with a superb cross, however her cross is intercepted by Tove Enblom in purpose.

25’ ARSENAL GOAL! – VALERENGA 0-1 ARSENAL (RUSSO) – The Gunners have the lead and it is Russo on her fiftieth look for the membership! The England worldwide picks the ball up on the left-hand aspect, earlier than chopping inside and sweeping the ball into the best nook. What a end that was.

37’ GOAL! VALERENGA 0-2 ARSENAL (MAANUM) – Foord breaks away from the Valerenga defender down the right-hand aspect and crosses low into Frida Maanum, who slots the ball below the goalkeeper. That appeared very straightforward for Arsenal.

58’ GOAL! VALERENGA 0-3 ARSENAL (RUSSO) – Russo scores her second of the match to place Arsenal properly and really out of sight! Foord whips in an excellent cross from the right-hand aspect and Russo volleys dwelling with a contact of sophistication. What a efficiency that is from Arsenal.

74’ARSENAL CHANCE! VALERENGA 0-3 ARSENAL – The Gunners nearly make it 4. McCabe produces one more glorious cross into the field, however Blackstenius cannot convert.

76’ ARSENAL CHANCE! VALERENGA 0-3 ARSENAL – Blackstenius hits the put up after going one-on-one with the goalkeeper, however the Arsenal striker is adjudged to be offside anyway.

84’ GOAL! VALERENGA 1-3 ARSENAL (LINDWALL) – Valerenga have a comfort purpose! The subsitute Tilde Lindwall fires dwelling from contained in the field after an excellent cross from Janni Thomsen.

Arsenal are unbeaten of their 9 video games below interim head coach Renee Slegers.