Dhaka, Nov. 21 -- England striker Alessia Russo scored twice as holders Arsenal overcame Real Madrid 2-1 in the Women's Champions League (CL) on Wednesday, while Manchester United suffered their first loss of the league phase.

Arsenal fell behind on a bitterly cold night at Meadow Park to Scotland international Caroline Weir's goal just before half-time, but Russo rescued the Gunners with a pair of second-half headers.

Russo looped a header over Madrid goalkeeper Misa Rodriguez to bring Arsenal level and then headed in the winner from a corner to end the Spanish side's unbeaten record in the competition.Arsenal are eighth in the 18-team table with six points, having alternated wins and losses in their first four games.

United slid to a 5...