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Arsenal Set up Champions League Showdown with Chelsea

Arsenal secured a 7-1 aggregate win over OH Leuven with Alessia Russo scoring twice, advancing to face Chelsea in the Women's Champions League quarter-final.

  • On Wednesday, Arsenal's 3-1 win over OH Leuven at rain-soaked Meadow Park secured a 7-1 aggregate and a quarter-final against Chelsea.
  • Buoyed by recent silverware, Arsenal built on their away cushion with a 4-0 first-leg win and momentum from the inaugural Women’s Champions Cup won earlier this month.
  • Match details show Russo's brace and a decisive VAR intervention; Mariona Caldentey converted a penalty after Caitlin Foord was tripped, shaping Arsenal's win.
  • After an early red card, Paris FC was weakened, and Naomie Feller scored for Madrid to help them advance after beating Paris FC 2-0, setting up a Clásico with Barcelona.
  • The revamped format features a six-round league phase, with Thursday's Juventus v Wolfsburg second-leg tie at 2-2 and Manchester United defending a 3-0 lead against Atlético Madrid.
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By JAMES ROBSON. Reigning champions Arsenal and Real Madrid comfortably won their home matches on Wednesday to reach the Women's Champions League quarterfinals. Alessia Russo scored twice as Arsenal beat Belgian side OH Leuven 3-1 for a 7-1 aggregate score, setting up a quarterfinal clash with English rivals Chelsea. Earlier, Madrid set up a Clásico against three-time champions Barcelona by defeating Paris FC 2-0 for a 5-2 aggregate victory. For…

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Arsenal eased past OH Leuven to set up a blockbuster Women's Champions League quarter-final against London rivals Chelsea.

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