Russo header earns Arsenal late draw with Aston Villa
Alessia Russo's late header cancelled out Chastity Grant's first-half opener as Arsenal were held to a home draw by Aston Villa in the WSL.
Arsenal were forced to settle for a point at home in the Women's Super League after Alessia Russo's late header salvaged a 1-1 draw against Aston Villa. The result extended a frustrating run of home draws for the Gunners, who had to come from behind after conceding in the first half.
Aston Villa took the lead through Chastity Grant, whose first-half strike put the visitors ahead and gave them something to defend for much of the afternoon. Arsenal pushed for a response but were kept at bay until Russo's late header levelled the score.
The draw means Arsenal again dropped points on home soil, adding to their run of stalemates in front of their own supporters. Villa, meanwhile, will take encouragement from a disciplined away performance that yielded a point against one of the league's stronger sides.
Full details of the match report are restricted to UK users, so further information on the teams' line-ups and the balance of play was not available. What is clear is that Grant's opener and Russo's late equaliser shaped an afternoon of frustration for the hosts and satisfaction for the visitors.
