Russo and Mead hit doubles: report
The England internationals Alessia Russo and Beth Mead claimed doubles as Arsenal continued their quest for Champions League qualification with a 5-0 demolition of bottom-of-the-table Bristol City.
Mead fired the Gunners into a seventh-minute lead after Caitlin Foord’s attempt had come back off the post, and Victoria Pelova rattled the crossbar five minutes later as Arsenal dominated from the off at the Mangata Pay UK Stadium. Mead made it 2-0 13 minutes before the break, following up to score after her initial shot had been blocked, and the third arrived in fortuitous circumstances two minutes later when Steph Catley’s cross looped up off the defender Ella Powell and went over the goalkeeper Fran Bentley.
Russo smashed home a fourth on the hour after a powerful run into the box and then doubled her tally 16 minutes from time with an equally emphatic finish. PA Media
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Kim Little spoke to Sky: “We took control quite early on and we dominated the ball. Overall our quality was really good. We could have scored more goals but we can be pleased with the performance.
“This year we’ve had the strongest depth we’ve had in the squad. When we bring on the substitutes they come on and make sure we dominate the same at the end of the game. That says a lot about the team.”
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