Arsenal vs Real Madrid, 2025-26 UEFA Women's Champions League, League Phase
· UEFA Women's Champions LeagueAlessia Russo guides Arsenal to comeback win over Madrid
European champions Arsenal came from a goal down to beat Real Madrid 2-1 in the Women's Champions League.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Attempt blocked. Caroline Weir (Real Madrid Femenino) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Linda Caicedo.
- 3': Attempt blocked. Kyra Cooney-Cross (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mariona Caldentey.
- 5': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Eva Navarro.
- 5': Attempt missed. Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) header from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Chloe Kelly with a cross following a corner.
- 7': Attempt blocked. Eva Navarro (Real Madrid Femenino) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 8': Attempt blocked. Caroline Weir (Real Madrid Femenino) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Linda Caicedo.
- 9': Foul by Naomie Feller (Real Madrid Femenino).
- 9': Kyra Cooney-Cross (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Chloe Kelly (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 10': Foul by Filippa Angeldahl (Real Madrid Femenino).
- 11': Attempt missed. Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Alessia Russo.
- 13': Eva Navarro (Real Madrid Femenino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Foul by Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women).
- 25': Offside, Arsenal Women. Alessia Russo is caught offside.
- 27': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by María Méndez.
- 28': Foul by Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women).
- 28': Misa (Real Madrid Femenino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Attempt blocked. Athenea del Castillo (Real Madrid Femenino) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Filippa Angeldahl.
- 31': Corner, Real Madrid Femenino. Conceded by Emily Fox.
- 35': Athenea del Castillo (Real Madrid Femenino) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 35': Foul by Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women).
- 37': Offside, Real Madrid Femenino. Naomie Feller is caught offside.
- 38': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Maëlle Lakrar.
- 40': Athenea del Castillo (Real Madrid Femenino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Chloe Kelly (Arsenal Women).
- 42': Foul by Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal Women).
- 42': Sara Däbritz (Real Madrid Femenino) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 43': Goal! Arsenal Women 0, Real Madrid Femenino 1. Caroline Weir (Real Madrid Femenino) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a set piece situation.
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Yasmim.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Arsenal Women 0, Real Madrid Femenino 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Arsenal Women 0, Real Madrid Femenino 1.
- 46': Attempt missed. Linda Caicedo (Real Madrid Femenino) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Caroline Weir.
- 46': Attempt saved. Caroline Weir (Real Madrid Femenino) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Daphne van Domselaar (Arsenal Women).
- 46': Offside, Real Madrid Femenino. Linda Caicedo is caught offside.
- 47': Attempt blocked. Sara Däbritz (Real Madrid Femenino) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Caroline Weir.
- 49': Attempt blocked. Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Frida Maanum.
- 50': Offside, Arsenal Women. Alessia Russo is caught offside.
- 52': Foul by Caroline Weir (Real Madrid Femenino).
- 52': Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Goal! Arsenal Women 1, Real Madrid Femenino 1. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Chloe Kelly with a cross.
- 55': Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Foul by Sara Däbritz (Real Madrid Femenino).
- 56': Attempt saved. Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Misa (Real Madrid Femenino). Assisted by Frida Maanum.
- 56': Foul by Chloe Kelly (Arsenal Women).
- 56': Misa (Real Madrid Femenino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Chloe Kelly (Arsenal Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 58': Attempt saved. Yasmim (Real Madrid Femenino) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Daphne van Domselaar (Arsenal Women). Assisted by Athenea del Castillo.
- 59': Offside, Arsenal Women. Alessia Russo is caught offside.
- 59': Substitution, Real Madrid Femenino. Sheila García replaces Eva Navarro.
- 60': Foul by Sara Däbritz (Real Madrid Femenino).
- 60': Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 61': Attempt saved. Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Misa (Real Madrid Femenino). Assisted by Emily Fox with a cross.
- 62': Delay in match because of an injury Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women).
- 62': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 62': Caroline Weir (Real Madrid Femenino) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 62': Foul by Chloe Kelly (Arsenal Women).
- 63': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Beth Mead replaces Chloe Kelly.
- 63': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Caitlin Foord replaces Olivia Smith.
- 66': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Sheila García.
- 67': Goal! Arsenal Women 2, Real Madrid Femenino 1. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Beth Mead with a cross following a corner.
- 68': Substitution, Real Madrid Femenino. Alba Redondo replaces Naomie Feller.
- 68': Substitution, Real Madrid Femenino. Irune Dorado replaces Sara Däbritz.
- 69': Substitution, Real Madrid Femenino. Lotte Keukelaar replaces Athenea del Castillo.
- 71': Caroline Weir (Real Madrid Femenino) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 71': Foul by Kyra Cooney-Cross (Arsenal Women).
- 74': Attempt blocked. Irune Dorado (Real Madrid Femenino) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 74': Attempt missed. Yasmim (Real Madrid Femenino) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alba Redondo.
- 77': Offside, Arsenal Women. Alessia Russo is caught offside.
- 78': Attempt missed. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 80': Offside, Arsenal Women. Alessia Russo is caught offside.
- 82': Attempt saved. Filippa Angeldahl (Real Madrid Femenino) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Daphne van Domselaar (Arsenal Women). Assisted by Caroline Weir with a headed pass.
- 83': Foul by Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal Women).
- 83': Irune Dorado (Real Madrid Femenino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Substitution, Real Madrid Femenino. Iris Ashley replaces Yasmim.
- 85': Foul by Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women).
- 85': Sheila García (Real Madrid Femenino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by Maëlle Lakrar (Real Madrid Femenino).
- 87': Delay in match because of an injury Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women).
- 88': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 88': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Taylor Hinds replaces Katie McCabe.
- 88': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Stina Blackstenius replaces Alessia Russo.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emily Fox.
- 89': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by María Méndez.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Attempt saved. Alba Redondo (Real Madrid Femenino) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Daphne van Domselaar (Arsenal Women). Assisted by Caroline Weir.
- 90'+2': Offside, Arsenal Women. Stina Blackstenius is caught offside.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Laia Codina replaces Kyra Cooney-Cross.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Arsenal Women 2, Real Madrid Femenino 1.
- 0': Match ends, Arsenal Women 2, Real Madrid Femenino 1.
Statistics
 RMA |
ARS |
|
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Fouls | 10 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 6 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 2 | Saves | 4 |
| 46.8 | Possession | 53.2 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 345 | Accurate Passes | 372 |
| 420 | Passes | 458 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 12 | Crosses | 28 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 46 | Long Balls | 34 |
| 14 | Accurate Long Balls | 17 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 6 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 15 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 19 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 12 | Interceptions | 16 |
| 24 | Effective Clearances | 16 |
| 24 | Clearances | 16 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Women's Champions League
Venue: Mangata Pay UK Stadium
Location: Borehamwood, England
Attendance: 3,132
Venue: Mangata Pay UK Stadium
Location: Borehamwood, England
Attendance: 3,132
UEFA Women's Champions League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 5 | +15 | 13 |
| 2 | Juventus | 5 | +6 | 10 |
| 3 | Real Madrid | 5 | +6 | 10 |
| 4 | OL Lyonnes | 4 | +6 | 10 |
Line-Ups
Arsenal (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 14 | Daphne van Domselaar (GK) |
| 7 | Steph Catley |
| 3 | Lotte Wubben-Moy |
| 11 | Katie McCabe |
| 2 | Emily Fox |
| 12 | Frida Maanum |
| 8 | Mariona Caldentey |
| 32 | Kyra Cooney-Cross |
| 23 | Alessia Russo |
| 15 | Olivia Smith |
| 18 | Chloe Kelly |
Real Madrid (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Misa Rodríguez (GK) |
| 23 | Maëlle Lakrar |
| 14 | María Méndez |
| 12 | Yasmim |
| 19 | Eva Navarro |
| 18 | Linda Caicedo |
| 16 | Filippa Angeldahl |
| 8 | Sara Däbritz |
| 20 | Naomie Feller |
| 7 | Athenea del Castillo |
| 10 | Caroline Weir |
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