Titleholder Arsenal and Real Madrid easily won their home games to reach the women’s Champions League quarterfinals.
Alessia Russo on Wednesday scored twice as Arsenal beat Belgian side OH Leuven 3-1 for a 7-1 aggregate win to set up a quarterfinal with English rival Chelsea.
Earlier, Madrid set up a Clasico against three-time champion Barcelona by beating Paris FC 2-0 for a 5-2 aggregate victory.
Striker Naomie Feller opened the scoring for Madrid and defender Melween N’Dongala put through her own net.
Russo becomes top scorer
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Russo’s brace took her onto a tournament-leading seven goals as Arsenal followed up its 4-0 away win from the first leg.
The England forward fired Arsenal ahead in the 23rd minute with a turn and first-time shot, and her second goal in the 90th was similar as she again used her strength to swivel and plant a low shot into the corner.
Hungary midfielder Sara Pusztai equalized for the visitors in the 29th with a close-range finish at a …​Titleholder Arsenal and Real Madrid easily won their home games to reach the women’s Champions League quarterfinals.
Alessia Russo on Wednesday scored twice as Arsenal beat Belgian side OH Leuven 3-1 for a 7-1 aggregate win to set up a quarterfinal with English rival Chelsea.
Earlier, Madrid set up a Clasico against three-time champion Barcelona by beating Paris FC 2-0 for a 5-2 aggregate victory.
Striker Naomie Feller opened the scoring for Madrid and defender Melween N’Dongala put through her own net.
Russo becomes top scorer
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Russo’s brace took her onto a tournament-leading seven goals as Arsenal followed up its 4-0 away win from the first leg.
The England forward fired Arsenal ahead in the 23rd minute with a turn and first-time shot, and her second goal in the 90th was similar as she again used her strength to swivel and plant a low shot into the corner.
Hungary midfielder Sara Pusztai equalized for the visitors in the 29th with a close-range finish at a … ​Latest News [ SOBAN NEWS: International and National ]
