UEFA Women's Champions League

Arsenal vs Oud-Heverlee Leuven, 2025-26 UEFA Women's Champions League, Knockout Round Playoffs

· 2nd Leg - Arsenal advance 7-1 on aggregate
Arsenal
  • 23': Alessia Russo
  • 65': Mariona Caldentey (P)
  • 90': Alessia Russo
FT
3 - 1
2nd Leg - Arsenal advance 7-1 on aggregate
OH Leuven
  • 29': Sára Pusztai

Arsenal cruise through to UWCL quarterfinal with Chelsea

Arsenal eased past OH Leuven to set up a blockbuster Women's Champions League quarterfinal against London rivals Chelsea.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': Attempt missed. Jada Conijnenberg (Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Flo Hermans (Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women).
  • 7': Attempt missed. Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Smilla Holmberg with a cross.
  • 11': Foul by Zenia Mertens (Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies).
  • 11': Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 11': Zenia Mertens (Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 12': Aurélie Reynders (Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women).
  • 20': Attempt saved. Jada Conijnenberg (Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Daphne van Domselaar (Arsenal Women). Assisted by Lowiese Seynhaeve.
  • 20': Attempt saved. Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Lowiese Seynhaeve (Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies). Assisted by Smilla Holmberg with a cross.
  • 23': Goal! Arsenal Women 1, Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies 0. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Katie McCabe.
  • 28': Corner, Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies. Conceded by Laia Codina.
  • 28': Attempt blocked. Kim Everaerts (Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alixe Bosteels with a cross.
  • 29': Goal! Arsenal Women 1, Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies 1. Sára Pusztai (Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kim Everaerts following a corner.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
  • 30': VAR Decision: Goal Arsenal Women 1-1 Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies (Kim Everaerts).
  • 32': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Saar Janssen.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Smilla Holmberg (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
  • 35': Foul by Flo Hermans (Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies).
  • 35': Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 38': Foul by Saar Janssen (Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies).
  • 38': Victoria Pelova (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Offside, Arsenal Women. Alessia Russo is caught offside.
  • 41': Offside, Arsenal Women. Caitlin Foord is caught offside.
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Jada Conijnenberg (Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Kim Everaerts (Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 45': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Aurélie Reynders.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Arsenal Women 1, Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Arsenal Women 1, Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies 1.
  • 47': Delay in match because of an injury Zenia Mertens (Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies).
  • 48': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Smilla Holmberg (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 Caitlin Foord with a cross.
  • 52': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Alixe Bosteels.
  • 52': Foul by Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women).
  • 52': Lowiese Seynhaeve (Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Chloe Kelly (Arsenal Women).
  • 53': Kim Everaerts (Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 54': Corner, Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies. Conceded by Katie McCabe.
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Jada Conijnenberg (Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alixe Bosteels with a cross.
  • 57': Foul by Smilla Holmberg (Arsenal Women).
  • 57': Saar Janssen (Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women).
  • 57': Saar Janssen (Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Delay in match because of an injury Julie Biesmans (Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies).
  • 59': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 60': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Kim Little replaces Chloe Kelly.
  • 60': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Emily Fox replaces Smilla Holmberg.
  • 61': Substitution, Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies. Jeslynn Kuijpers replaces Jada Conijnenberg.
  • 61': Substitution, Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies. Kadhiya De Ceuster replaces Julie Biesmans because of an injury.
  • 62': Foul by Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women).
  • 62': Kim Everaerts (Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Penalty Arsenal Women. Caitlin Foord draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 64': Penalty conceded by Linde Veefkind (Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 65': Lowiese Seynhaeve (Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies) is shown the yellow card.
  • 65': Goal! Arsenal Women 2, Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies 1. Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal Women) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 68': Attempt saved. Alessia Russo (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.
  • 68': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Lowiese Seynhaeve.
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mariona Caldentey with a cross.
  • 68': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Alixe Bosteels.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Katie McCabe with a cross following a corner.
  • 69': Attempt saved. Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Lowiese Seynhaeve (Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies). Assisted by Alessia Russo.
  • 70': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Lowiese Seynhaeve.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal Women) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Katie McCabe with a cross following a corner.
  • 71': Offside, Arsenal Women. Alessia Russo is caught offside.
  • 74': Substitution, Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies. Isa Dekker replaces Flo Hermans.
  • 74': Substitution, Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies. Virág Nagy replaces Kim Everaerts.
  • 75': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Leah Williamson replaces Lotte Wubben-Moy.
  • 75': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Steph Catley replaces Laia Codina.
  • 77': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Zenia Mertens.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Katie McCabe with a cross following a corner.
  • 79': Foul by Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women).
  • 79': Linde Veefkind (Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Corner, Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies. Conceded by Emily Fox.
  • 81': Corner, Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies. Conceded by Victoria Pelova.
  • 82': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Taylor Hinds replaces Katie McCabe.
  • 85': Aurélie Reynders (Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Taylor Hinds (Arsenal Women).
  • 89': Attempt missed. Saar Janssen (Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 89': Substitution, Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies. Manon Heremans replaces Aurélie Reynders.
  • 90': Goal! Arsenal Women 3, Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies 1. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Taylor Hinds.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Lowiese Seynhaeve (Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies). Assisted by Frida Maanum.
  • 90'+2': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Victoria Pelova (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Caitlin Foord.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Arsenal Women 3, Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Arsenal Women 3, Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies 1.

Statistics

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4 Fouls 9
2 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 3
4 Corner Kicks 7
5 Saves 1
37.4 Possession 62.6
8 SHOTS 15
2 ON GOAL 8
0.3 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 2
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
272 Accurate Passes 504
351 Passes 588
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
3 Accurate Crosses 10
9 Crosses 20
0.3 Cross % 0.5
41 Long Balls 40
16 Accurate Long Balls 24
0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
3 Blocked Shots 1
6 Effective Tackles 5
13 Tackles 6
0.5 Tackle % 0.8
14 Interceptions 13
17 Effective Clearances 10
17 Clearances 10

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Women's Champions League

Venue: Meadow Park
Location: Borehamwood, England
Attendance: 2,634

Line-Ups

ARS Arsenal (4-3-3)

No. Name
14 Daphne van Domselaar (GK)
5 Laia Codina
3 Lotte Wubben-Moy
11 Katie McCabe
31 Smilla Holmberg
12 Frida Maanum
8 Mariona Caldentey
21 Victoria Pelova
23 Alessia Russo
19 Caitlin Foord
18 Chloe Kelly
Arsenal Substitutes:
Barbora Votíková, Taylor Hinds, Kim Little, Sophie Harwood, Emily Fox, Leah Williamson, Anneke Borbe, Steph Catley.

OHL OH Leuven (5-4-1)

No. Name
29 Lowiese Seynhaeve (GK) Yellow Card
30 Julie Biesmans
6 Zenia Mertens Yellow Card
25 Linde Veefkind
2 Saar Janssen
3 Kim Everaerts
8 Sára Pusztai
21 Flo Hermans
10 Aurélie Reynders
7 Alixe Bosteels
9 Jada Conijnenberg
Oud-Heverlee Leuven Substitutes:
Isa Dekker, Janthe Ruymen, Manon Heremans, Mei Wei Rispens, Jeslynn Kuijpers, Axelle Van Besauw, Amélie Van Holderbeke, Faye Lammertijn, Nel Neyrinck, Kadhiya De Ceuster, Virág Nagy.

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