Arsenal Women maintained their pursuit of a European qualification place with a victory against Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday. England striker Alessia Russo scored a 22-minute hat-trick to secure the win for the home side. The result moves Arsenal closer to a top-three finish in the Women's Super League, according to The Guardian.
Russo scored her first goal in the 42nd minute before adding two further strikes early in the second half. This performance brings the forward's recent goal tally to five in her last three league appearances. Arsenal currently occupy third place in the table as they attempt to secure Champions League football for next season, per Sky Sports.
Tottenham remain in the mid-table positions following the defeat at the Emirates Stadium. Arsenal manager Jonas Eidevall praised the clinical nature of the performance, noting the importance of goal difference in the final standings. The Gunners next face Everton as the domestic season enters its final stages, according to the official Arsenal website.
