The Gunners were already guaranteed a quarter-final berth after a narrow victory at home to Juventus last month, but knew three points in Norway would keep alive the prospect of beating current leaders Bayern Munich to first position in the group.
First-half goals by Russo and Frida Maanum put Renée Slegers' side in control before England forward Russo grabbed a second after the break to set up an eagerly anticipated clash at home to Bayern next week.
Arsenal interim boss Slegers, who has impressively steadied the ship after she stepped up to take over from Jonas Eidevall in October, made five changes from last weekend's win over Aston Villa.
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