Arsenal Women 3-2 Birmingham City Ladies

Jodie Taylor scored in England's midweek win over Russia

Arsenal produced a stunning late fightback to beat Birmingham City, despite being reduced to 10 players.

The visitors had looked set to take the points after an Ellen White double either side of Jodie Taylor's first of the game.

Louise Quinn was sent off for the hosts, but five minutes from time Taylor set up Lisa Evans to equalise.

Taylor then won it from the penalty spot after the referee spotted a handball in the area.

Former Arsenal striker White opened the scoring with a low strike after a strong run before Taylor clipped in her first.

White's accurate low finish put Birmingham back in front and they were further boosted by Quinn's red card for a professional foul with 10 minute to go.

However, the dangerous Taylor supplied Evans and she levelled before the referee awarded an 89th-minute penalty which Taylor confidently despatched to win it.

Arsenal striker Jodie Taylor:

"I'm happy with the three points, especially after the way the game went. We went a goal down and a player down.

"The odds looked against us but the girls showed a lot of grit and determination.

"The quality we've got in our team is immense. Historically we haven't started seasons very well.

"It was just a case of staying patient and waiting for that one moment. The way the game was going, we were always going to have a say in it.

"You never know what's going to happen and that showed today, as we got a penalty in the last minute. It was just a case of staying patient, staying focused and knowing a chance will come."

Birmingham City's Emily Westwood:

"Arsenal first game of the season - we knew it was going to be tough. But we've had a really good pre-season.

"I think we started sloppily in the first half, even though we went 1-0 up.

"We tried to slow the game down but it was too slow. The intensity needed to be higher.

"It was a close game in terms of scoreline. With the sending off at the end - we would've rather had our girl [Ellen White] go through and make it 3-1.

"But we have to take some positives from it. We have to work on the negatives, especially the goals we conceded and go on from there into the next game."

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