Live Blog: Alessia Russo scores brace of headers to help Arsenal Women beat Real Madrid

Arsenal have lost to Lyon and Bayern Munich in Europe either side of beating Benfica




Live BLog Wednesday Nov 19th

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  1. Freddie Cardy: 21:54 #9721

    Full time: Arsenal 2-1 Real Madrid- a three game winless run is over.

  2. Freddie Cardy: 21:51 #9720

    90+3’ Codina on for Cooney-Cross, Arsenal’s final change. 2-1

  3. Freddie Cardy: 21:50 #9719

    90+1’ Let-off for Arsenal as Wubben-Moy loses the ball but Redondo shoots straight at van Domselaar on the break. 2-1

  4. Freddie Cardy: 21:49 #9718

    90+1’ A nervy, potentially anyway, five minutes are added on. 2-1

  5. Freddie Cardy: 21:48 #9717

    90’ Mead’s corner evades everyone in red and white before Hinds’ cross is blocked. 2-1

  6. Freddie Cardy: 21:46 #9716

    88’ Assistant coach Aaron D’Antino is booked before Hinds and Blackstenius come on for McCabe and Russo- no hat-trick for her. 2-1

  7. Freddie Cardy: 21:41 #9715

    83’ Yasmim is replaced by 18-year-old forward Santiago. 2-1

  8. Freddie Cardy: 21:40 #9714

    82’ A scare for Arsenal as a cross is whipped across the face of goal and Caicedo can’t get there, before van Domselaar saves a long range effort. 2-1

  9. Freddie Cardy: 21:39 #9713

    80’ Russo’s making some runs in behind now- the flag is up again after her shot is saved once more. 2-1

  10. Freddie Cardy: 21:37 #9712

    78’ And now she shoots wide from the edge of the box after some great footwork! 2-1

  11. Freddie Cardy: 21:36 #9711

    77’ Chance for Russo’s hat-trick but the flag is up, and she puts it wide. That was tight, by the way. 2-1

  12. Freddie Cardy: 21:32 #9710

    74’ Dangerous from Caicedo as Catley just gets a foot in before Yasmim shoots wide form outside the box. Should have been a foul by Mead too. 2-1

  13. Freddie Cardy: 21:29 #9709

    70’ Keukelaar, Redondo and Dorado are on. 2-1

  14. Freddie Cardy: 21:26 #9708

    68’ Four goals in two games against Real Madrid for Alessia Russo, four this season in the Champions League. 2-1

  15. Freddie Cardy: 21:25 #9707

    67’ Goal! Russo with another header and Arsenal lead! 2-1

  16. Freddie Cardy: 21:22 #9706

    64’ Arsenal change both wingers. Kelly and Smith are replaced by Mead and Foord. 1-1

  17. Freddie Cardy: 21:20 #9705

    62’ Mead is preparing to come on. 1-1

  18. Freddie Cardy: 21:19 #9704

    61’ Close! Smith just slips as she shoots and Misa can save after Real didn’t clear. 1-1

  19. Freddie Cardy: 21:18 #9703

    59’ First change for Madrid as Navarro is replaced by Garcia. 1-1

  20. Freddie Cardy: 21:17 #9702

    58’ Cheeky backheel by Yasmim but that’s too soft and van Domselaar saves, before Russo’s shot is blocked up the other end. 1-1

  21. Freddie Cardy: 21:14 #9701

    56’ Smith cuts inside and her shot is straight at Misa, who fumbles slightly. Kelly then leaves one in on the keeper and is booked. 1-1

  22. Freddie Cardy: 21:13 #9700

    54’ The goal stands! Celebrations again around Meadow Park- it’s Russo’s third in Europe this season, and her third in two games against this opponent. 1-1

  23. Freddie Cardy: 21:12 #9699

    What a header that is, powering it over Misa- a loopy finish. VAR will check for something…

  24. Freddie Cardy: 21:11 #9698

    53’ Goal! Russo heads past Misa!!! 1-1

  25. Freddie Cardy: 21:07 #9697

    49’ Smith drives into the area and her powerful effort is blocked by Mendez. 0-1

  26. Freddie Cardy: 21:06 #9696

    47’ Great to see that Myles Lewis-Skelly is here cheering on the Gunners. 0-0

  27. Freddie Cardy: 21:04 #9695

    46’ The second half is underway. Arsenal give the ball away and Weir finds Caicedo, who shoots into the side netting. 0-0

  28. Freddie Cardy: 21:03 #9694

    Our weekly podcast episode will be out tonight, as we’re recording straight after full time. Make sure to subscribe to the Gooner Fanzine Arsenal Women Podcast on YouTube, or wherever you listen.

  29. Freddie Cardy: 20:56 #9693

    It’s not been great, has it? Weir’s volley the only bright moment for either side, and Real have something to defend.

  30. Freddie Cardy: 20:47 #9692

    Half time: Arsenal 0-1 Real Madrid

  31. Freddie Cardy: 20:46 #9691

    45+1’ One added minute. 0-0

  32. Freddie Cardy: 20:44 #9690

    43’ Goal! Former Gunner Caroline Weir with a thumping volley to put Madrid ahead. 0-0

  33. Freddie Cardy: 20:43 #9689

    43’ A couple of fouls are frustrating the home fans and players, with Madrid in no rush over these dead-ball situations. 0-0

  34. Freddie Cardy: 20:38 #9688

    37’ Russo has spent almost the entire game so far with her back to goal- Arsenal will want to create more for her. 0-0

  35. Freddie Cardy: 20:34 #9687

    34’ Well, there was some contact from Dabritz but not enough for a foul. Play on. 0-0

  36. Freddie Cardy: 20:34 #9686

    33’ Smith goes down in the box but that doesn’t look like a penalty. VAR will probably have a look in the background. 0-0

  37. Freddie Cardy: 20:33 #9685

    32’ Good work from Fox up against Athenea one on one, blocking behind for a corner. Headed away by Maanum and Russo clears. 0-0

  38. Freddie Cardy: 20:29 #9684

    28’ Kelly’s corner is claimed well by Misa, who was fouled in the process by Maanum affording to the referee. 0-0

  39. Freddie Cardy: 20:26 #9683

    25’ Chance! Direct move as Kelly threads Maanum in behind and her first time cross finds Russo. Misa saves her shot down low but the flag goes up. 0-0

  40. Freddie Cardy: 20:23 #9682

    22’ Deep cross from Kelly falls in between Maanum and Russo, a bit of luck for Madrid. 0-0

  41. Freddie Cardy: 20:21 #9681

    21’ Wubben-Moy looking for the early switch to Smith often. 0-0

  42. Freddie Cardy: 20:18 #9680

    18’ Arsenal are being frustrated by the Spanish visitors who are well organised and holding off the Gunners. 0-0

  43. Freddie Cardy: 20:12 #9679

    12’ Chance for Smith who gets into the box and shoots high and wide. She’s playing on the left and Kelly right. 0-0

  44. Freddie Cardy: 20:12 #9678

    11’ Catley has played the most minutes of any outfield Arsenal player so far this season. 0-0

  45. Freddie Cardy: 20:09 #9677

    8’ Poor from Wubben-Moy who gives the ball away and Madrid break, with Navarro’s shot blocked after Caicedo broke forward. 0-0

  46. Freddie Cardy: 20:06 #9676

    5’ Arsenal’s first corner of the game is won by Smith, and Kelly’s delivery is headed just wide by Maanum! Probably should have scored. 0-0

  47. Freddie Cardy: 20:04 #9675

    3’ Caldentey’s shot and Cooney-Cross drives for goal but her effort is blocked. 0-0

  48. Freddie Cardy: 20:01 #9674

    1’ underway! 0-0

  49. Freddie Cardy: 20:00 #9673

    Arsenal are looking to avoid going four games without a win.

  50. Freddie Cardy: 19:59 #9672

    In the early games, Manchester United lost 5-2 away to Wolfsburg whilst Lyon came from 3-0 down to draw with Juventus. So, this’ll be 0-0… well, it’s unlikely, knowing these two sides.

  51. Freddie Cardy: 19:57 #9671

    Here come the teams!

  52. Freddie Cardy: 19:56 #9670

    It’s a near sellout at Meadow Park- and it’s freezing!

  53. Freddie Cardy: 19:53 #9669

    Arsenal are 11th, narrowly within the UWCL play off places, with one win in three. Madrid are 6th.

  54. Freddie Cardy: 19:50 #9668

    Three changes for Arsenal as Kelly, Smith and Maanum come in for Foord, Mead and Blackstenius. Arsenal drew 0-0 at Tottenham in the WSL on Sunday.

  55. Freddie Cardy: 19:50 #9667

    Six Madrid players are one booking away from missing their next match.

  56. Freddie Cardy: 19:46 #9666

    Subs: Laia, Téllez, Rocío Gálvez, Alba Redondo, Sheila García, Bennison, Holmgaard, Andersson, Keukelaar, Dorado, Cristóbal, Santiago.

  57. Freddie Cardy: 19:45 #9665

    Real Madrid: Misa Rodriguez; Yasmim, Maria Mendez, Lakrar, Eva Navarro; Weir, Dabritz, Angeldahl; Athenea, Caicedo, Feller.

  58. Freddie Cardy: 19:42 #9664

    Subs: Borbe, Liddiard, Codina, Mead, Foord, Pelova, Nighswonger, Hinds, Blackstenius, Harwood.

  59. Freddie Cardy: 19:41 #9663

    Arsenal: van Domselaar; Hinds, Catley, Wubben-Moy, Fox; Caldentey, Cooney-Cross; Foord, Maanum, Smith; Russo.

  60. Freddie Cardy: 19:41 #9662

    Team news is in.

  61. Freddie Cardy: 19:40 #9661

    Good evening and welcome to our coverage of Arsenal v Real Madrid in the Women's Champions League.


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