Arsenal striker Alessia Russo struck late to snatch a 1-1 draw with Chelsea in the Women's Super League at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday, with the Gunners denied what would have been a vital victory due to two disallowed goals. The result leaves table-toppers Chelsea, who are chasing a sixth straight league title, on 20 points after eight games, with Arsenal moving up to fourth on 15 points and ahead of Tottenham Hotspur on goal difference, but their North London rivals have a game in hand.

Desperate for a win that would catapult them back to the front of the pack, Arsenal went behind in the ninth minute when Chelsea's American striker Alyssa Thompson scored with a brilliant chipped finish. Stina Blackstenius thought she had levelled for Arsenal in the 54th minute, blasting home the ba

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