UEFA Women's Champions League

FT Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Real Madrid WWWDL 1
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Arsenal WWDLD 2
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RMA101
ARS022
Meadow Park · 3,132 att.

Match Report

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Alessia 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.

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Team Stats

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

Highlights

01:50 Alessia Russo leads Arsenal's comeback vs. Real Madrid Watch on ESPN 01:13 Caroline Weir scores a brilliant volley against Arsenal Watch on ESPN 01:06 Alessia Russo's header levels Arsenal vs. Real Madrid Watch on ESPN 01:03 Alessia Russo scores again to put Arsenal 2-1 up vs. Real Madrid Watch on ESPN

Head to Head

Series tied 1-1

Lineups

ARS · 4-2-3-1

  1. 14Daphne van DomselaarG
  2. 7Steph CatleyCD-L
  3. 3Lotte Wubben-MoyCD-R
  4. 11Katie McCabeLB
  5. 2Emily FoxRB
  6. 12Frida MaanumAM
  7. 8Mariona CaldenteyLM
  8. 32Kyra Cooney-CrossRM
  9. 23Alessia RussoF
  10. 15Olivia SmithAM-L
  11. 18Chloe KellyAM-R

Substitutes

  1. 24Taylor HindsSUB
  2. 53Amy LiddiardSUB
  3. 5Laia CodinaSUB
  4. 44Sophie HarwoodSUB
  5. 21Victoria PelovaSUB
  6. 9Beth MeadSUB
  7. 28Anneke BorbeSUB
  8. 19Caitlin FoordSUB
  9. 25Stina BlacksteniusSUB
  10. 22Jenna NighswongerSUB

RMA · 4-2-3-1

  1. 1Misa RodríguezG
  2. 23Maëlle LakrarCD-L
  3. 14María MéndezCD-R
  4. 12YasmimLB
  5. 19Eva NavarroRB
  6. 18Linda CaicedoAM
  7. 16Filippa AngeldahlLM
  8. 8Sara DäbritzRM
  9. 20Naomie FellerF
  10. 7Athenea del CastilloAM-L
  11. 10Caroline WeirAM-R

Substitutes

  1. 29Silvia CristóbalSUB
  2. 24Lotte KeukelaarSUB
  3. 43Iris SantiagoSUB
  4. 28Irune DoradoSUB
  5. 26Laia López De La MorenaSUB
  6. 15Sheila GarcíaSUB
  7. 21Sara HolmgaardSUB
  8. 17Hanna BennisonSUB
  9. 4Rocío GálvezSUB
  10. 11Alba RedondoSUB
  11. 22Bella AnderssonSUB
  12. 30Andrea TéllezSUB

Timeline

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 56' Chloe Kelly (Arsenal Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  4. 59' Substitution, Real Madrid Femenino. Sheila García replaces Eva Navarro.
  5. 63' Substitution, Arsenal Women. Beth Mead replaces Chloe Kelly.
  6. 63' Substitution, Arsenal Women. Caitlin Foord replaces Olivia Smith.
  7. 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.
  8. 68' Substitution, Real Madrid Femenino. Alba Redondo replaces Naomie Feller.
  9. 68' Substitution, Real Madrid Femenino. Irune Dorado replaces Sara Däbritz.
  10. 69' Substitution, Real Madrid Femenino. Lotte Keukelaar replaces Athenea del Castillo.
  11. 83' Substitution, Real Madrid Femenino. Iris Ashley replaces Yasmim.
  12. 88' Substitution, Arsenal Women. Taylor Hinds replaces Katie McCabe.
  13. 88' Substitution, Arsenal Women. Stina Blackstenius replaces Alessia Russo.
  14. 90'+3' Substitution, Arsenal Women. Laia Codina replaces Kyra Cooney-Cross.

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