Arsenal vs Tottenham WSL Highlights: ARS 1-0 TOT | Russo goal gives North London joy for Gunners

Full Time: Arsenal 1 Tottenham 0

A North London Derby win for Arsenal. An Alessia Russo goal in the 49th minute was enough for the Gunners, who come away with all three points. They were by far the better team but could only manage one goal despite creating a plethora of chances. The win means Arsenal women are now within three points off Manchester City at the top of the table.

90+6'Spurs are playing strongly in these final minutes. Arsenal hanging on, they have lost the fluidity in the last few minutes.

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90+4'Spurs almost find an equalizer, but for Cooney-Cross who puts her body on the line to deny them.

90+2'Matilda Vinberg sends in another decent cross but Bethany England again fails to get anything done for Spurs.

7 minutes added as Stoppage Time.

90'Matilda Vinberg crosses in a fantastic ball but it is ahead of Bethany England.

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89'Arsenal are seeing this match out at the moment. But they will have to be careful as Spurs are only behind by a goal.

86'Spence and Vinberg combine to launch a move for Spurs but they are forced to go backwards as Arsenal close all the channels rapidly.

Arsenal Women make a substitution as Caitlin Foord is replaced by Frida Maanum.

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83'Katie McCabe takes the set-piece but it is straight at Spencer. It needed a bit more curl to cause any danger for the visitors.

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A challenger from the back by Summanen on Walti and the Spurs midfielder is Yellow Carded.

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81'Rebecca Spencer gives the ball away in the box but manages to redeem herself with a block from Blackstenius. That was horrific from the Spurs custodian.

Two Spurs players make a meal of a simple pass and then foul Kim Little. Nevile gets a Yellow Card for the foul.

Spurs Substitution

Matilda Vinberg comes on for Celin Bizet.

76'Summanen combines with Bizet for Spurs for a good move and then Petzelberger's shot is blocked by one of the Arsenal defenders.

Arsenal Substitution

OFF: Russo, Codina, Pelova

ON: Blackstenius, Williamson, Cooney-Cross

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72'Beth Mead is dispossessed but the Gunners win the ball back quickly. Alessia Russo tries to find space on the right but is denied and the Gunners end up winning a throw in.

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69'Bethany England is coming on for the visitors, replacing Martha Thomas.

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67'Steph Catley sends in a dangerous cross and Molly Bartrip crucially gets her head ahead of Russo.

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A Yellow Card brandished at Lotte Wubben-Moy after her late challenge.

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64'Petzelberger crosses from the right aiming Naz. Wubben-Moy shields the ball and Zinsberger then gathers it without any pressure.

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62'Spurs lose the ball in the middle again. Kim Little's cross towards Russo is just gathered by Spencer.

Lotte Wubben-Moy sends in a corner but it is just over Beth Mead's head.

59'Pelova and Caitlin Foord come against each other while taking a shot and the Arsenal opportunity fizzles out.

57'Arsenal put in a cross after a manoeuvered free-kick routine, but it is palmed away by Rebecca Spencer.

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56'Codina finds Katie McCabe who is fouled on the right side. A set-piece opportunity for the home side.

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Steph Catley suffered a knock. After a brief pause, the Gunners left-back is able to carry on.

Goal for Arsenal!!

Goaaaaaaaaal!! Alessia Russo opens the scoring for the Gunners. A huge and deserved goal for the hosts.

The corner is overhit, although Arsenal manage to win the ball again but the second cross is also overhit and goes out for a Spurs goal kick.

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47'A good effort from Katie McCabe and her shot deflects away for a corner.