{"id":1192,"date":"2026-03-21T15:54:36","date_gmt":"2026-03-21T15:54:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ipsport.com.ng\/?p=1192"},"modified":"2026-03-21T15:54:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-21T15:54:36","slug":"russo-dedicates-goal-to-gooner-interview-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ipsport.com.ng\/?p=1192","title":{"rendered":"Russo dedicates goal to Gooner | Interview | News"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Alessia Russo was pleased to be back on the scoresheet in front of an Emirates Stadium crowd on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Alessia scored the second in a 5-0 thrashing of West Ham United in the Women’s Super League, and spoke highly of her team’s composed display.<\/p>\n

“Really professional. Scoring early as well was great. And then we were very clinical in and around the box. Probably could have been a little bit more ruthless as well, if we’d been tough on ourselves. But, no, a really good performance and really nice to be back at the Emirates.<\/p>\n

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Alessia dedicated her goal by forming a ‘C’ with her hands during the celebrations, and explained the deeper meaning behind the hand gesture. “It was nice to get on the score sheet,” she said. “The ‘C’ was for a young girl called Cara Jo. She sadly passed away on Thursday, but I went to see her a couple of weeks ago.<\/p>\n

“She unfortunately had cancer, but she was a proper fighter and a proper gooner. So, yes, that was for her and her family.”<\/p>\n

Arsenal Women will be making good use of N5 over the next week, with our stadium hosting European and WSL action.<\/p>\n

Important games against Chelsea and then a north London derby with Tottenham Hotspur both take place over the next seven days, and Alessia is looking forward to playing in front of a big attendance once more. “People are in a really good place.<\/p>\n

“We’re really excited today to be back at the Emirates, and then knowing that we’re here Tuesday, and then Saturday as well.<\/p>\n

“This is our home. We love playing here. We’ve got some big games coming up, but to do it with all these fans and at this place is really special.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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