BOREHAMWOOD, England -- If Arsenal 's 2-1 win over Real Madrid in the Women's Champions League taught us anything, it is that England striker Alessia Russo needs to be playing as the No. 9 if a side experiencing its worst start to a season since 2014 hopes to turn its campaign around.

It was a must-win game for manager Renee Slegers and Arsenal, who, before the victory at Meadow Park, were sitting dangerously close to falling out of contention for the Champions League playoffs. Now, they've brought themselves some breathing room, all thanks to Slegers choosing to move last season's top Women's Super League goal scorer (and second-top Champions League goal scorer) back into her favored striker position.

In Arsenal's three previous games -- two league draws against Chelsea an

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