ARSENAL Women commence their UEFA Women’s Champions League quarter-final journey tonight against Real Madrid Femenino. The first leg is set for 5:45 PM GMT at the Estadio Alfredo Di Stéfano in Madrid.
This marks the inaugural clash between the two sides…
Journey to the QF
Arsenal topped Group C, surpassing Bayern Munich, with five wins out of six matches. Currently, they share the top spot in the Women’s Super League with Manchester United.
Real Madrid advanced as runners-up in their group, with four victories and both losses coming against Chelsea. Domestically, they hold second place in Liga F.
Who to look out for…
Arsenal’s Alessia Russo is the club’s top scorer in this season’s competition and ranks third overall with four goals.
Real Madrid’s forward, Linda Caicedo, has been instrumental this season. After recovering from a minor muscle issue, she’s expected to feature in tonight’s match.
The return leg is scheduled for March 26 at the Emirates Stadium.
