Arsenal vs Aston Villa LIVE: Women's Super League result, final score and reaction
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England forward Beth Mead made a vital contribution on her first appearance in 11 months, creating the winner for Alessia Russo as Arsenal scored twice in added time to beat Aston Villa 2-1.
Trailing to Maz Pacheco’s first-half strike, the hosts looked like making it three matches without a win as they headed into 12 minutes of added time.
But Katie McCabe equalised and then Mead, on as an 87th-minute substitute after recovering from an anterior cruciate ligament injury, laid on the pass for Russo to score as Arsenal became only the third WSL side to win a game after trailing in the 90th minute.
Arsenal vs Aston Villa
Goal! Arsenal Women 2, Aston Villa Women 1. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from outside the box.
Arsenal vs Aston Villa
Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Beth Mead.
Arsenal vs Aston Villa
Goal! Arsenal Women 1, Aston Villa Women 1. Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Victoria Pelova.
Arsenal vs Aston Villa
Attempt missed. Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Arsenal vs Aston Villa
Attempt blocked. Cloé Lacasse (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lotte Wubben-Moy.
Arsenal vs Aston Villa
Attempt blocked. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
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