Oud-Heverlee Leuven vs Arsenal, 2025-26 UEFA Women's Champions League, Knockout Round Playoffs
· 1st LegFour-goal Arsenal dominate at Leuven, take comfortable lead into playoff second leg
Defending champions Arsenal took a big step toward the Women's Champions League quarterfinals by routing OH Leuven 4-0 in the first leg of their knockout playoff round on Wednesday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 9': Delay in match because of an injury Sára Pusztai (Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies).
- 9': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 11': Foul by Jada Conijnenberg (Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies).
- 11': Laia Codina (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Kim Everaerts (Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies).
- 14': Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 17': Offside, Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies. Jeslynn Kuijpers is caught offside.
- 18': Attempt missed. Jada Conijnenberg (Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Alixe Bosteels following a fast break.
- 18': Attempt saved. Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Lowiese Seynhaeve (Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies). Assisted by Mariona Caldentey with a cross.
- 20': Aurélie Reynders (Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Foul by Emily Fox (Arsenal Women).
- 20': Emily Fox (Arsenal Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 22': Goal! Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies 0, Arsenal Women 1. Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Caitlin Foord with a cross.
- 24': Delay in match (Arsenal Women).
- 24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 24': Emily Fox (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 24': Foul by Saar Janssen (Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies).
- 27': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Kim Everaerts.
- 28': Attempt missed. Leah Williamson (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Katie McCabe with a cross following a corner.
- 29': Offside, Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies. Jada Conijnenberg is caught offside.
- 30': Foul by Kim Everaerts (Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies).
- 30': Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 32': 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 Lowiese Seynhaeve (Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies). Assisted by Caitlin Foord.
- 32': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Flo Hermans.
- 34': Attempt missed. Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Caitlin Foord.
- 37': Goal! Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies 0, Arsenal Women 2. Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Chloe Kelly with a cross.
- 40': Attempt saved. Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Lowiese Seynhaeve (Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies). Assisted by Frida Maanum.
- 41': Attempt blocked. Aurélie Reynders (Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Zenia Mertens.
- 41': Corner, Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies. Conceded by Emily Fox.
- 42': Attempt blocked. Zenia Mertens (Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jeslynn Kuijpers.
- 42': Delay in match because of an injury Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women).
- 43': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 43': Zenia Mertens (Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies) is shown the yellow card.
- 45': Attempt missed. Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Katie McCabe.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies 0, Arsenal Women 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies 0, Arsenal Women 2.
- 45': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Smilla Holmberg replaces Emily Fox.
- 48': Attempt missed. Victoria Pelova (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Leah Williamson.
- 49': Attempt blocked. Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Caitlin Foord.
- 49': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Zenia Mertens.
- 52': Goal! Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies 0, Arsenal Women 3. Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Caitlin Foord.
- 54': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Saar Janssen.
- 55': (Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Chloe Kelly (Arsenal Women).
- 57': Attempt blocked. Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
- 59': Substitution, Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies. Isa Dekker replaces Aurélie Reynders.
- 59': Substitution, Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies. Virág Nagy replaces Jeslynn Kuijpers.
- 59': Substitution, Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies. Kadhiya De Ceuster replaces Flo Hermans.
- 59': Attempt missed. Virág Nagy (Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jada Conijnenberg.
- 60': Foul by Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal Women).
- 60': Kadhiya De Ceuster (Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Lotte Wubben-Moy replaces Leah Williamson.
- 61': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Alessia Russo replaces Chloe Kelly.
- 61': Attempt saved. Alixe Bosteels (Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Daphne van Domselaar (Arsenal Women).
- 62': Corner, Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies. Conceded by Daphne van Domselaar.
- 63': Foul by Isa Dekker (Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies).
- 63': Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Virág Nagy.
- 68': Attempt blocked. Victoria Pelova (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lotte Wubben-Moy.
- 70': Attempt saved. Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Lowiese Seynhaeve (Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies). Assisted by Mariona Caldentey.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Victoria Pelova (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 72': Goal! Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies 0, Arsenal Women 4. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.
- 73': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Kyra Cooney-Cross replaces Mariona Caldentey.
- 76': Foul by Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women).
- 76': Kadhiya De Ceuster (Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Substitution, Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies. Nel Neyrinck replaces Jada Conijnenberg.
- 78': Foul by Nel Neyrinck (Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies).
- 78': Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 80': Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) is shown the yellow card.
- 82': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Kim Little replaces Olivia Smith.
- 83': Foul by Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women).
- 83': Sára Pusztai (Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Corner, Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies. Conceded by Kyra Cooney-Cross.
- 87': Foul by Alixe Bosteels (Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies).
- 87': Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 88': Attempt missed. Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Katie McCabe with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 88': Foul by Nel Neyrinck (Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies).
- 88': Kim Little (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 89': Substitution, Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies. Manon Heremans replaces Kim Everaerts.
- 90': Attempt saved. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Lowiese Seynhaeve (Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies).
- 90': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Lowiese Seynhaeve.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Laia Codina (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kyra Cooney-Cross with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+2': Offside, Arsenal Women. Smilla Holmberg is caught offside.
- 90'+3': Foul by Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women).
- 90'+3': Kadhiya De Ceuster (Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Corner, Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies. Conceded by Smilla Holmberg.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies 0, Arsenal Women 4.
- 0': Match ends, Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies 0, Arsenal Women 4.
Statistics
 ARS |
OHL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Fouls | 8 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 1 | Saves | 5 |
| 69.4 | Possession | 30.6 |
| 19 | SHOTS | 5 |
| 9 | ON GOAL | 1 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 580 | Accurate Passes | 216 |
| 640 | Passes | 282 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 12 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 29 | Crosses | 9 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 53 | Long Balls | 47 |
| 39 | Accurate Long Balls | 14 |
| 0.7 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 5 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 6 | Tackles | 22 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 1 | Interceptions | 4 |
| 13 | Effective Clearances | 45 |
| 13 | Clearances | 45 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Women's Champions League
Venue: King Power at Den Dreef Stadion
Location: Leuven, Belgium
Attendance: 5,860
Venue: King Power at Den Dreef Stadion
Location: Leuven, Belgium
Attendance: 5,860
Line-Ups
OH Leuven (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 29 | Lowiese Seynhaeve (GK) |
| 6 | Zenia Mertens  |
| 30 | Julie Biesmans |
| 2 | Saar Janssen |
| 3 | Kim Everaerts |
| 19 | Jeslynn Kuijpers |
| 8 | Sára Pusztai |
| 21 | Flo Hermans |
| 9 | Jada Conijnenberg |
| 10 | Aurélie Reynders |
| 7 | Alixe Bosteels |
Arsenal (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 14 | Daphne van Domselaar (GK) |
| 5 | Laia Codina |
| 6 | Leah Williamson |
| 11 | Katie McCabe |
| 2 | Emily Fox |
| 12 | Frida Maanum |
| 8 | Mariona Caldentey |
| 21 | Victoria Pelova |
| 15 | Olivia Smith |
| 19 | Caitlin Foord |
| 18 | Chloe Kelly |
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