da wazamba: Arsenal's title hopes suffered a potentially fatal blow on Sunday as Isabella Hobson scored a stoppage-time equaliser for Everton in the WSL.
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Alessio Russo fires Arsenal aheadBut Hobson grabs point at the deathDraw another blow to Gunners' title hopesGettyTELL ME MORE
Arsenal dominated the first half but could not find a way past Courtney Brosnan in the Everton goal. Stina Blackstenius saw an early effort blocked, while Caitlin Foord had an excellent chance to break the deadlock but completely missed her kick in front of goal. The Gunners then breathed a sigh of relief when Sara Holmgaard headed an Everton corner onto the crossbar.
Arsenal were forced into a change at half-time as Leah Williamson was taken off and replaced by Laia Codina, but the chances continued to flow. Victoria Pelova side-footed a glorious opportunity wide, while Emily Fox could only shoot tamely at Brosnan from inside the penalty area.
It was ultimately left to Alessia Russo to open the scoring inside the final 10 minutes. Beth Mead saw an effort saved by Brosnan, but Russo was quick to latch onto the loose ball and make it 1-0.
The goal looked to be enough for the Gunners to seal all three points, but Everton managed to salvage a draw deep into stoppage time. Hobson met a corner into the box with a looping header that dropped over Manuela Zinsberger and into the back of the net.
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Hobson will steal the headlines after grabbing a rare point for Everton against Arsenal and effectively ending the Gunners' titles hopes There's no doubt it's a dream moment for the 16-year-old, playing for her hometown club, and the passionate celebrations after her first senior goal flew in said it all.
THE BIG LOSER
Arsenal's finishing was largely to blame for the Gunners failing to grab the win. The visitors created more than enough chances with Blackstenius, Russo, Foord and Pelova all guilty of poor misses. Russo was on target but should have made the game safe after putting Arsenal 1-0 up. The striker had the chance to finish Everton off but wastefully blasted an effort over the bar.
WHAT COMES NEXT?
Arsenal return to action against leaders Manchester City next time out when the two teams meet in the WSL on Sunday. Everton's next game is against Tottenham on Saturday.