Arsenal couldn’t have made a much better start to the season.
Two wins, nine goals scored and only two conceded – and it would have been a clean sheet against the Hammers but for an error from Van Domselaar.
For the second consecutive week, the Gunners conceded first, and though the sample size is small, it’s an early worrying sign for manager Slegers.
Though that could prove costly against stronger opposition, the Gunners had more than enough firepower to comeback against a West Ham side that lacked the confidence an early opener should have given them.
Russo, playing in front of an entirely different attacking midfield three from the one used in last week’s 4-1 win against the London City Lionesses, looked set to end the night without the goal that her play deserved.
The England ace was the perfect foil for Maanum and Foord, holding the ball up, running the line and bringing others into play.
But for all of her great work, chances were in short supply as the 30-year-old looked for her first WSL goal of the campaign.
Until injury time, at least.
Russo’s first came when she blasted into the top corner from the edge of the box and she had to wait less than three minutes for her second when she slotted a spot-kick.