Arsenal were comfortable winners against Leicester City as they now prepare for what could be a crucial clash against Chelsea.
Stina Blackstenius is interviewed by the media after the Barclays Women's Super League match between Leicester City and Arsenal at The King Power Stadium.
Arsenal's Stina Blackstenius has sent a warning to Chelsea ahead of the WSL clash.
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Arsenal striker Stina Blackstenius has sent a warning to Women’s Super League leaders Chelsea after playing a part in a dominant win over Leicester City over the weekend. Blacktenius scored twice in the 4-1 away win. She also set up Alessia Russo ’s opener in just the sixth minute of the match.
The win means that Arsenal are in fifth place in the WSL table, five points behind Chelsea in the table. The Blues maintained their advantage thanks to a 2-0 win over London City Lionesses.
Eyes for both clubs now turn to the league meeting. Arsenal host Chelsea in the league on Saturday (12pm kick-off) in a game that could be crucial come the end of the season.
Blackstenius has mainly been used off the bench this season, but made a big impact against the Foxes, playing alongside Russo. She will now aim to do the same against Chelsea if given the chance.
"I didn't know that [Russo was behind me] but it ended up well and it was a good finish from her,” she said about the opening goal.
"I like playing with Alessia, I was just happy to play today and we did a good team performance.
"Coming back from the international break we wanted to come here and put in a good team performance and chase [WSL leaders Chelsea] as good as we can."
Arsenal's Stina Blackstenius scores their side's fourth goal during the Barclays Women's Super League match at the King Power Stadium.
Stina Blackstenius scored twice for Arsenal in the 4-1 away win against Leicester City.
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Manager Rennee Slagers praised the performances of both Russo and Blackstenius, noting the way that they played together. She also picked out another player in Laia Codina.
"That was very good, both of them usually play as the nine, but they are different nines with different qualities,” she said of the striking duo.
“Today they complemented each other well and played their roles in an excellent way.”
She added: “We need everyone ins the squad. We have to make sure that as a team and a squad we are always ready whoever it is from the start.
“A good example is Laia Codina - she came on against Benfica but those were her first minutes, then she played 90 today. The players have bene working incredibly hard to be ready for that moment when it comes."
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