Managerless Arsenal gained their first Girls’s Champions League group sport of the season as they beat Valerenga 4-1 on the Emirates Stadium, only a day after boss Jonas Eidevall resigned.
Eidevall stepped down on Tuesday morning leaving assistant coach Renee Slegers in short-term cost, and he or she made a dream begin to life within the dugout as Emily Fox gave the Gunners a second-minute lead with a sweeping close-range end.
Arsenal’s lightning-quick begin continued as Alessia Russo then had a aim disallowed for offside, however the strain on the guests ultimately instructed within the twenty ninth minute as Caitlin Foord fired house to double the lead.
However the Norwegian aspect had been gifted a lifeline simply earlier than half-time when Arsenal defender Laia Codina was caught on the ball permitting Olaug Tvedten to complete coolly into the underside nook.
Karina Saevik missed a terrific probability simply seven minutes into the second half to degree for Valerenga as Arsenal struggled to create alternatives till late on with Mariona Caldentey firing house within the eighty fifth minute to revive their two-goal lead.
Russo then added a fourth in stoppage time with a low end for her first aim in 9 appearances.
The victory ends Arsenal’s three-game winless run and sees them bounce again from their heavy opening 5-2 loss to Bayern Munich to maneuver second in Group C.
What subsequent within the Champions League group stage?
Listed below are Arsenal’s remaining fixtures:
- Juventus (a) – November 12
- Juventus (h) – November 21
- Valerenga (a) – December 12
- Bayern Munich (h) – December 18
