Official Site of Arsenal · Aug 16, 2023
Russo's goal sends England to World Cup Final
Alessia Russo scored her third goal of the tournament to send England through to the Women's World Cup Final for the very first time.
The Lionesses went head-to-head with Australia in Sydney, as the co-hosts aimed for glory after capturing their country's imagination.
After a chaotic opening ten minutes, which saw both teams come exceptionally close to scoring an early goal, England settled into controlled possession.
The deadlock was broken after the half-hour mark as Russo held the ball up at the byline and cut back to Ella Toone, who unleashed a rocket of a shot into the top-right corner to give England a deserved lead.