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Arsenal fight back to beat Tottenham and ease pressure on Slegers

Alessia Russo scores a controversial penalty as Arsenal come from behind to beat local rivals Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 to secure just their second win of the season in the Women's Super League, and ease the pressure on manager Renee Slegers.

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Published: Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 2:20 PM

Key Things to Know

Arsenal came from behind to defeat Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 in the Women's Super League.
Alessia Russo scored a controversial penalty during the north London derby comeback.
The 2-1 victory marked only Arsenal's second league win of the current season.

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Arsenal fought back from behind to defeat local rivals Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 in the Women's Super League. Forward Alessia Russo scored a controversial penalty to help lead the comeback victory in the north London derby.

The result secures just the second league victory of the season for Arsenal. The win also serves to ease mounting managerial pressure on Arsenal boss Renee Slegers.

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Arsenal fight back to beat Tottenham and ease pressure on Slegers

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