Late Russo header denies Aston Villa win at Arsenal
Aston Villa Women were left to rue a last-gasp equaliser as Arsenal snatched a draw at the death in north London.
ESPN reports that Alessia Russo "salvages" a late point for Arsenal against Villa, with the header coming deep into the game after Villa had looked on course for all three points (ESPN).
BBC Sport fills in the detail, noting that Chastity Grant put Villa ahead with a first-half strike before Russo's late header cancelled it out, in what is described as "another draw" at home for Arsenal on a frustrating afternoon for the hosts (BBC Sport).
All three outlets agree on the key facts: Villa led through Grant's goal, only for Russo to strike late and snatch a share of the spoils for Arsenal. There's no real disagreement between the reports, though BBC Sport adds the context that it continues a pattern of dropped points for Arsenal at home, while ESPN and Express & Star focus more squarely on how agonisingly close Villa came to victory.
For Villa fans, there will be plenty of pride in Grant's finish and the performance on the road, tempered by frustration that the win slipped away so late on. Attention now turns to the WSL fixture against Manchester United at home on Sunday 8 November, where Villa will look to return to winning ways in front of their own supporters [B].
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