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Arsenal Overturns Deficit to Secure UEFA Women’s Champions League Semi-Final Spot

Alessia Russo's hat-trick and record-breaking crowd at the Emirates propel Arsenal to a historic 5-2 aggregate victory over Real Madrid.

Soccer Football - Women's Champions League - Quarter Final - Second Leg - Arsenal v Real Madrid - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - March 26, 2025 Real Madrid's Signe Bruun in action with Arsenal's Leah Williamson REUTERS/Jaimi Joy
Soccer Football - Women's Champions League - Quarter Final - Second Leg - Arsenal v Real Madrid - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - March 26, 2025 Arsenal's Caitlin Foord shoots at goal REUTERS/Jaimi Joy
Soccer Football - Women's Champions League - Quarter Final - Second Leg - Arsenal v Real Madrid - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - March 26, 2025 Arsenal's Alessia Russo in action with Real Madrid's Maria Mendez Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs

Overview

  • Arsenal overcame a 2-0 first-leg deficit to defeat Real Madrid 5-2 on aggregate, becoming the first team in seven years to achieve such a comeback in the UEFA Women’s Champions League.
  • Alessia Russo delivered a standout performance, scoring a hat-trick in the second leg and reaching a career-best season with 17 goals overall.
  • The second leg, held at the Emirates Stadium, set a new attendance record for a Women’s Champions League quarter-final in England, with 22,517 fans in attendance.
  • The poor pitch conditions in Madrid during the first leg were widely criticized, with Real Madrid midfielder Melanie Leupolz sustaining a season-ending knee injury.
  • Arsenal will face Olympique Lyonnais in the semi-finals next month, with the first leg scheduled to be played at the Emirates Stadium on April 19/20.