WSL roundup: Arsenal stall despite Russo strike; Chelsea’s James suffers injury
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11-second readArsenal salvage late 1-1 draw at home against Aston Villa Chelsea beat Charlton 6-0 but England ace goes off early One shot, on target and in the back of the net, was all it took for Aston Villa to reopen
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One shot, on target and in the back of the net, was all it took for Aston Villa to reopen the wound that Arsenal had been carefully trying to stitch back up.
Despite almost 65% possession, 28 shots to one, and 56 touches in the opposition box to four, Alessia Russo’s 85th-minute goal meant Arsenal were only able to salvage a point against Villa after back-to-back wins in the league and Champions League had appeared to have kickstarted their season.
The worst possible scenario for a team that has struggled against low blocks arrived in the 25th minute, when Lynn Wilms found Chasity Grant, who fired low into the bottom corner.
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- Arsenal, Chelsea, Aston Villa
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Chelsea News · reported · 2026-11-02 07:18 UTC
Lauren James faces hamstring assessment with Everton and Manchester City games ahead ↗
Lauren James limped out of Chelsea Women's 6-0 win at Charlton with a hamstring problem and is being assessed further. The timing is awkward, with home games against Everton and title rivals Manchester City to come in the next fortnight.
The Guardian · rumour · 2026-11-01 20:17 UTC
WSL roundup: Arsenal stall despite Russo strike; Chelsea’s James suffers injury ↗
Arsenal salvage late 1-1 draw at home against Aston Villa Chelsea beat Charlton 6-0 but England ace goes off early One shot, on target and in the back of the net, was all it took for Aston Villa to reopen
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