Manchester United ’s Alessia Russo seized her second league game-winner over Arsenal this season to secure an historic double for her side, but the England forward’s involvement in the heavyweight title clash was in doubt in the days leading up to Wednesday evening.
A low-quality first-half punctuated by few chances and critical injuries to Arsenal was injected with some sense of decorum on the stroke of half-time as Russo coolly converted Nikita Parris’ cut back pass from the right beyond Arsenal keeper Manuela Zinsberger.
Russo’s lone goal, her 11th of the season, would prove decisive as Marc Skinner’s side completed a first-ever double over their title rivals with a 1-0 victory, becoming only the third side in history to execute the feat.
