Arsenal vs Aston Villa LIVE: Women's Super League result, final score and reaction

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England forward Beth Mead made a vital contribution on her first appearance in 11 months, creating the winner for Alessia Russo as Arsenal scored twice in added time to beat Aston Villa 2-1.

Trailing to Maz Pacheco’s first-half strike, the hosts looked like making it three matches without a win as they headed into 12 minutes of added time.

But Katie McCabe equalised and then Mead, on as an 87th-minute substitute after recovering from an anterior cruciate ligament injury, laid on the pass for Russo to score as Arsenal became only the third WSL side to win a game after trailing in the 90th minute.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

Corner, Aston Villa Women. Conceded by Cloé Lacasse.

15 October 2023 15:56

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

Goal! Arsenal Women 2, Aston Villa Women 1. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from outside the box.

15 October 2023 15:55

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Beth Mead.

15 October 2023 15:53

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

Goal! Arsenal Women 1, Aston Villa Women 1. Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Victoria Pelova.

15 October 2023 15:52

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

Attempt missed. Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

15 October 2023 15:51

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Lucy Staniforth.

15 October 2023 15:51

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Ebony Salmon.

15 October 2023 15:50

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

Attempt blocked. Cloé Lacasse (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lotte Wubben-Moy.

15 October 2023 15:50

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

Attempt blocked. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.

15 October 2023 15:49

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

Attempt missed. Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Cloé Lacasse with a cross.

15 October 2023 15:49