Open Extended ReactionsArsenal cruised to a 5-2 victory over Tottenham, leaping into second place in the Women's Super League (WSL), as Alessia Russo netted a hat trick in just 22 minutes. Russo opened the scoring with a header from Katie McCabe's corner in the fifth minute, before adding her second two minutes later, cleverly squeezing the ball in from a tight angle. Russo reinstated the hosts' two-goal advantage when an underhit pass from Lize Kop fell perfectly to the England international, calmly converting in the 27th minute. Substitute Caitlin Foord added a fourth just after the hour mark, before Bethany England pulled one back with a crisp half-volley. Arsenal sealed the win in stoppage time, as Stina Blackstenius burst free to score the fifth goal, capping a dominant performance in north London.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 29, 2026 23:25 UTC