Manchester United brought the game to Arsenal in their home arena, with Alessia Russo coined the hero of the night. She gave the hosts the lead moments before the break., with a first-touch finish at the penalty spot. The ball came from Nikita Parris’s pull-back which dismantled the Arsenal defence.
The win gave United their first double over the North London side and a four-point cushion in the Women’s Super League standings. Arsenal stay third on equal points with Manchester City in fourth, while Chelsea trail United with two games in hand. No longer considered the underdogs against these top opponents, United played with the belief that a win was on the cards.
