PARIS: England striker Alessia Russo scored twice as holders Arsenal overcame Real Madrid 2-1 in the Women’s Champions League on Wednesday, while Manchester United suffered their first loss of the league phase.
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Arsenal fell behind at Meadow Park to Scotland international Caroline Weir’s goal just before half-time, but Russo rescued the Gunners with a pair of second-half headers.
Russo looped a header over Madrid goalkeeper Misa Rodriguez to bring Arsenal level and then headed in the winner from a corner to end the Spanish side’s unbeaten record in the competition.
United slid to a 5-2 loss at Wolfsburg as Dutch internationals Ella Peddemors and Lineth Beerensteyn both struck twice.
