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. 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.

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El necesitado Arsenal de Mariona, que hasta hoy solo había ganado un partido en la Champions, remonta el tanto de Weir con dos goles de cabeza de Russo en la segunda parte

Alessia Russo scored twice in the second half to ensure a 2-1 comeback victory for Arsenal after Caroline Weir’s opener for Real Madrid at Meadow Park

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…