Arsenal recorded their first Women’s Super League win since the opening day of the season as they came from behind in contentious circumstances to beat Tottenham 2-1 in the north London derby.

Alessia Russo ’s 56th-minute penalty, awarded after Cathinka Tandberg’s clearance smashed into the raised arm of substitute Ella Morris, completed the turnaround.

It was the first time in 31 matches – stretching back to March 2023 – Spurs had lost in the league having scored the opening goal and the hosts’ woes were also compounded by a serious-looking injury to Alice Sombath.

Tandberg had outjumped the trio of Stephanie Catley, Georgia Stanway and Emily Fox to head home a 13th-minute corner but the lead lasted just four minutes before Russo teed up Stanway to score off the underside of the crossbar.

Georgia Standway found the equaliser for Arsenal (Getty)

Russo went from provider to scorer for the winner from the spot and said she had been practicing her penalties in training in case of this scenario.

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