English Women's Super League

FT Saturday, October 24, 2026
Arsenal WLDLD 2
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Tottenham Hotspur LWWLL 1
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TOT101
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Match Report

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Alessia Russo penalty leads Arsenal past Tottenham in WSL

Arsenal recorded their first Women's Super League win since the opening day of the season as they came from behind in contentious circumstances to beat Tottenham 2-1 in the north London derby.

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Team Stats

8
Fouls
16
2
Yellow Cards
4
0
Red Cards
0
4
Offsides
4
5
Corner Kicks
5
0
Saves
3
59.5
Possession
40.5
14
SHOTS
5
5
ON GOAL
1
0.4
On Target %
0.2
0
Penalty Goals
0
1
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
369
Accurate Passes
225
450
Passes
300
0.8
Pass Completion %
0.8
5
Accurate Crosses
5
16
Crosses
15
0.3
Cross %
0.3
46
Long Balls
47
22
Accurate Long Balls
18
0.5
Long Balls %
0.4
5
Blocked Shots
0
18
Effective Tackles
13
21
Tackles
31
0.9
Tackle %
0.4
10
Interceptions
5
18
Effective Clearances
24
18
Clearances
24

Head to Head

ARS leads series 4-0-1

Lineups

TOT · 4-2-3-1

  1. 1Lize KopG
  2. 4Caitlin DijkstraCD-L
  3. 32Toko KogaCD-R
  4. 41Julie BlakstadLB
  5. 5Alice SombathRB
  6. 23Victoria PelovaAM
  7. 24Drew SpenceLM
  8. 25Eveliina SummanenRM
  9. 9Cathinka TandbergF
  10. 8Signe GaupsetAM-L
  11. 13Matilda VinbergAM-R

Substitutes

  1. 7Jessica NazSUB
  2. 11Olivia HoldtSUB
  3. 12Selma PanengstuenSUB
  4. 16Kirsty HansonSUB
  5. 14Matilda NildénSUB
  6. 3Ella MorrisSUB
  7. 19Shekiera MartinezSUB
  8. 18Lenna Gunning-WilliamsSUB
  9. 6Amanda NildénSUB

ARS · 4-2-3-1

  1. 16Misa RodríguezG
  2. 7Steph CatleyCD-L
  3. 6Leah WilliamsonCD-R
  4. 24Taylor HindsLB
  5. 2Emily FoxRB
  6. 23Alessia RussoAM
  7. 4Georgia StanwayLM
  8. 32Kyra Cooney-CrossRM
  9. 11Olivia SmithF
  10. 9Caitlin FoordAM-L
  11. 19Lisa BaumAM-R

Substitutes

  1. 14Géraldine ReutelerSUB
  2. 3Lotte Wubben-MoySUB
  3. 31Smilla HolmbergSUB
  4. 22Ona BatlleSUB
  5. 5Élisa De AlmeidaSUB
  6. 25Stina BlacksteniusSUB
  7. 28Anneke BorbeSUB
  8. 1Daphne van DomselaarSUB

Timeline

  1. 13' Goal! Tottenham Hotspur Women 1, Arsenal Women 0. Cathinka Tandberg (Tottenham Hotspur Women) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Victoria Pelova with a cross following a corner.
  2. 17' Goal! Tottenham Hotspur Women 1, Arsenal Women 1. Georgia Stanway (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Alessia Russo.
  3. 26' Toko Koga (Tottenham Hotspur Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  4. 43' Eveliina Summanen (Tottenham Hotspur Women) is shown the yellow card.
  5. 47' Delay in match because of an injury Alice Sombath (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
  6. 47'
  7. 50' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  8. 50'
  9. 50' Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Ella Morris replaces Alice Sombath because of an injury.
  10. 56' Goal! Tottenham Hotspur Women 1, Arsenal Women 2. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  11. 58' Caitlin Dijkstra (Tottenham Hotspur Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  12. 66' Georgia Stanway (Arsenal Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  13. 70' Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Shekiera Martinez replaces Cathinka Tandberg.
  14. 70' Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Kirsty Hanson replaces Matilda Vinberg.
  15. 71' Substitution, Arsenal Women. Ona Batlle replaces Emily Fox.
  16. 77' Kyra Cooney-Cross (Arsenal Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  17. 78' Substitution, Arsenal Women. Élisa De Almeida replaces Steph Catley.
  18. 78' Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Olivia Holdt replaces Eveliina Summanen.
  19. 87' Substitution, Arsenal Women. Stina Blackstenius replaces Olivia Smith.
  20. 87' Substitution, Arsenal Women. Smilla Holmberg replaces Lisa Baum.
  21. 90'+7' Signe Gaupset (Tottenham Hotspur Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Women's Super League News

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News ESPN News Services Arsenal's Alessia Russo motivated by Harry Kane, Alexia Putellas Ballon d'Or wins Alessia Russo says watching role model Harry Kane win the men's Ballon d'Or has given her extra motivation as Arsenal look to get their season back on track. ESPN PA Man United net late equaliser to end Man City's perfect WSL record Elisabeth Terland struck a superb late leveller to give Manchester United a 1-1 Women's Super League derby draw against Manchester City. News Emily Keogh Tottenham boss: WSL refereeing 'has got worse' after dubious Arsenal penalty Tottenham Hotspur manager Martin Ho said that refereeing in the Women's Super League (WSL) "has got worse" following a contentious penalty awarded in Arsenal's favour. ESPN Emily Keogh Arsenal finally get some luck to beat Spurs, but they need to start playing as a team Arsenal eased the pressure on manager Renee Slegers with a 2-1 win over rivals Tottenham in the WSL, but a wonder strike and a lucky penalty were the difference.