Alessia Russo refected on a big 2-1 win for **Arsenal**against Real Madrid.
The Gunners fell behind to a wonder goal from Caroline Weir at the end of the first half, but the talismanic forward found the back of the net twice with headers from crosses that Chloe Kelly and Beth Mead served into the box.
After two defeats from their first three league phase fixtures, **Arsenal**needed this result, and Russo felt that the team showed the attitude that brought success last season.
She now looks forward to taking some time away with **England**before returning to club action.
“It was a really important win tonight. Tough conditions but our fans were amazing. They were with us through it all and it was important that we won tonight and it was nice to score the goals as well.
“I think we know the attitude of the team. We’d seen it a lot last year, in tough moments we always rise. You can never count us out and I think we felt that tonight. We were really dominant in our second half performance, now we want to build on that going forward.
“Look, we can score all we want but if we’re not defensively solid, I don’t believe you win championships and you win tournaments. I think our backline and our back four were really solid tonight, and really important for us as well.
“It was so nice [to see the supporters.] Not an easy night to come out, it’s freezing and you’ve still got me here doing an interview! But it’s amazing to have their support. They’re so loud, they carry us through the tough moments. They’re really special.
“It’s always nice I think when you have a good performance and you want to carry on at the club, but it’s important to switch off, go to a new environment, and come back all ready to go.”