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Arsenal Women end winless run with 2-1 Tottenham derby win

By Drooid · Oct 24, 2026, 11:01 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Arsenal Women defeated Tottenham Hotspur Women 2-1 in a north London derby.
The win ended Arsenal’s five-game winless streak in the Women’s Super League.
Alessia Russo converted a 56th-minute penalty after Ella Morris’ handball.
Coach Renée Slegers said the victory eases pressure and could energise the squad.
Arsenal have the league’s worst shot conversion (4.1%) and third-worst shooting accuracy (30.6%).

History

Historical Context

The inaugural 1991 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Guangdong, China, featured 12 national teams and drew 510,000 spectators, launching global interest that propelled the United States to its first title. Decades later, Arsenal Women’s 2-1 derby win over Tottenham, secured by Alessia Russo’s penalty, reflects the same drive for progress championed by that pioneering tournament.

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Story summary

Arsenal Women defeated Tottenham Hotspur Women 2-1 in a north London derby.
The win ended Arsenal’s five-game winless streak in the Women’s Super League.
Alessia Russo converted a 56th-minute penalty after Ella Morris’ handball.
Coach Renée Slegers said the victory eases pressure and could energise the squad.
Arsenal have the league’s worst shot conversion (4.1%) and third-worst shooting accuracy (30.6%).

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