Yahoo Sports Tottenham vs Arsenal LIVE: Women’s Super League result and reaction as Russo scores in derby victory
The new Women's Super League marks the start of a new era for reigning champions Chelsea, with long-serving boss Emma Hayes having departed in summer to start a new adventure with the USA Women's team.
Last year they just about did enough to claim the title on goal difference ahead of Manchester City, while Arsenal will again hope to make it a three-horse race for the WSL title. Meanwhile Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham will hope to progress after further rebuilding this summer.
Two of those sides meet in the north London derby on Saturday, with Spurs sat seventh in the table ahead of kick-off and Arsenal in fourth - but in good form since the sacking of Jonas Eidevall and under the caretaker guidance of Renee Slegers.
Follow the live action below as Tottenham Hotspur face Arsenal today in the WSL:
Tottenham vs Arsenal LIVE: WSL updates
GOAL! Russo scores inside two minutes to give Arsenal lead (0-1)
GOAL! Maanum doubles Gunners’ lead in first half (0-2)
GOAL! Blackstenius adds another as Arsenal shine in the derby (0-3)
Tottenham Hotspur WFC 0 - 3 Arsenal WFC
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
15:40
Attempt missed. Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kyra Cooney-Cross.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
15:38
Lenna Gunning-Williams (Tottenham Hotspur Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
15:37
Foul by Lenna Gunning-Williams (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
15:37
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
15:37
Delay in match because of an injury Eveliina Summanen (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
15:37
Attempt blocked. Kyra Cooney-Cross (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Frida Maanum.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
15:36
Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
15:35
Steph Catley (Arsenal Women) is shown the yellow card.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
15:32
Lia Wälti (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
15:31
Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Lenna Gunning-Williams replaces Jessica Naz.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
15:31
Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Matilda Vinberg replaces Hayley Raso.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
15:31
Substitution, Arsenal Women. Lotte Wubben-Moy replaces Katie McCabe.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
15:31
Eveliina Summanen (Tottenham Hotspur Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
15:31
Kyra Cooney-Cross (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
15:25
Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Martha Thomas replaces Drew Spence.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
15:25
Substitution, Arsenal Women. Rosa Kafaji replaces Mariona Caldentey.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
15:25
Kyra Cooney-Cross (Arsenal Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
15:25
Foul by Kyra Cooney-Cross (Arsenal Women).
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
15:23
Attempt saved. Kyra Cooney-Cross (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
15:20
Attempt saved. Drew Spence (Tottenham Hotspur Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Eveliina Summanen.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
15:20
Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
15:18
Foul by Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women).
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
15:15
Lia Wälti (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
15:14
Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Olga Ahtinen replaces Clare Hunt.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
15:12
Goal! Tottenham Hotspur Women 0, Arsenal Women 3. Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mariona Caldentey with a through ball.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
15:10
Attempt missed. Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Katie McCabe.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
15:10
Substitution, Arsenal Women. Beth Mead replaces Caitlin Foord.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
15:10
Substitution, Arsenal Women. Stina Blackstenius replaces Alessia Russo.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
15:05
Attempt missed. Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
15:02
Emily Fox (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
15:01
Offside, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Jessica Naz is caught offside.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
15:01
Corner, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Conceded by Lia Wälti.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
15:01
Foul by Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women).
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
14:58
Attempt saved. Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
14:58
Clare Hunt (Tottenham Hotspur Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
14:58
Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
14:56
Kyra Cooney-Cross (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
14:54
Lia Wälti (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
14:50
Second Half begins Tottenham Hotspur Women 0, Arsenal Women 2.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
14:50
Substitution, Arsenal Women. Kyra Cooney-Cross replaces Kim Little.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
14:34
First Half ends, Tottenham Hotspur Women 0, Arsenal Women 2.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
14:34
Attempt missed. Amanda Nildén (Tottenham Hotspur Women) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
14:34
Corner, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Conceded by Leah Williamson.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
14:32
Foul by Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women).
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
14:32
Attempt saved. Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
14:32
Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
14:30
Emily Fox (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
14:29
Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Molly Bartrip.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
14:28
Foul by Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women).
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
14:26
Attempt saved. Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
14:26
Hand ball by Drew Spence (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
14:24
Attempt saved. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
14:32
Attempt blocked. Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
14:22
Corner, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Conceded by Emily Fox.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
14:22
Corner, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Conceded by Daphne van Domselaar.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
14:22
Attempt saved. Bethany England (Tottenham Hotspur Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Drew Spence.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
14:19
Foul by Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women).
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
14:18
Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
14:18
Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Clare Hunt.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
14:18
Attempt blocked. Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
14:16
Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Luana Bühler.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
14:14
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
14:12
Delay in match because of an injury Bethany England (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
14:12
Foul by Steph Catley (Arsenal Women).
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
14:09
Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
14:09
Drew Spence (Tottenham Hotspur Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
14:07
Goal! Tottenham Hotspur Women 0, Arsenal Women 2. Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
14:06
Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
14:02
Offside, Arsenal Women. Emily Fox is caught offside.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
14:04
Attempt blocked. Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
14:00
Foul by Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women).
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
13:56
Foul by Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal Women).
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
14:14
Attempt blocked. Emily Fox (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Frida Maanum.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
14:11
Attempt saved. Lia Wälti (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Leah Williamson.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
13:51
Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Amanda Nildén.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
13:48
Goal! Tottenham Hotspur Women 0, Arsenal Women 1. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
13:46
First Half begins.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
13:15
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
11:45
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