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Yahoo
26-03-2025
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- Yahoo
How to watch Arsenal vs Real Madrid FOR FREE: TV channel and live stream for Women's Champions League today
Arsenal have a mountain to climb in their Women's Champions League quarter-final second leg showdown with Real Madrid tonight. Last week in Madrid amid difficult conditions, the Gunners fell to a 2-0 defeat in the first leg after goals in either half from Linda Caicedo and Athenea del Castillo. As a result, Renee Sleger's side must score at least twice without reply at the Emirates Stadium tonight if they are to avoid a last-eight exit in Europe and set up a semi-final tie against either Bayern Munich or Lyon. They will be boosted by Saturday's 4-0 thrashing of Liverpool in the Women's Super League, particularly striking twice in the space of a minute as a repeat tonight will level the score on aggregate. However, the Spanish outfit did record an impressive 3-1 win over rivals Barcelona at the weekend, so confidence will be high. Can Arsenal make home advantage, and a much improved playing surface, count in their favour to overturn the first leg deficit, or will the 2-0 lead prove decisive for Real Madrid? Here's everything you need to know about where to watch the game. TV channel: The game will be broadcast on TNT Sports 1. Coverage starts at 7.30pm GMT ahead of an 8pm kick-off. Live stream: Fans can catch the contest live online via the Discovery+ app and website. The game will be broadcast for free on the DAZN Women's Football YouTube channel.
Yahoo
19-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Real Madrid, Lyon strike key Women's Champions League last-eight blows
Goals in each half from Linda Caicedo and Athenea del Castillo gave Real Madrid a 2-0 win over Arsenal in their Women's Champions League quarter-final first leg on Tuesday while eight-time winners Lyon defeated Bayern Munich by the same scoreline. Arsenal made the early running in Spain but were hit on the counter when Madrid made their first chance of the match in the 22nd minute. Real's Sandie Toletti intercepted an Arsenal pass in her own half and picked out former Manchester United striker Signe Bruun. Her pass found Colombian international Caicedo who held off the challenge of USA defender Emily Fox before surging into the box and finding the bottom left of goal with a neat finish. Beth Mead went close to levelling just before half-time but slid her shot just wide of Misa Rodriguez's right-hand post. Arsenal, in a joint-record 16th quarter-final and looking to reach an eighth semi-final, pressed in the second half for an equaliser, forcing Misa into a series of saves but the Gunners were again hit on the counter eight minutes from time. This time Scottish midfielder Caroline Weir, playing against her old club fed substitute Del Castillo down the left channel. Chasing to the edge of the Arsenal box, she stepped inside and drilled a drive towards the left post Arsenal goalkeeper Manuela Zinsberger could only palm into the corner of the net. "It's a great result and a great win," said Bruun. "We had to stick together and work as a team. We are very happy with the scoreline, but there is another game to go and now we have to focus on it." Arsenal captain Kim Little admitted her side were "disappointed" with the defeat and would need to step up a level in next week's second leg in London if they are to make it into a semi-final against either Bayern Munich or Lyon. "Now we are sad but we have to recover so that the second leg will be different," said Little. - Penalty miss - Lyon, who won all six of their group stage matches, enjoyed a 2-0 win at Bayern Munich, ending the German side's 11-game unbeaten home run in the tournament. Defeated in last year's final by Barcelona, the French side took the lead in the 35th minute when Malawi international Tabitha Chawinga scored with a powerful left-footed drive after pouncing on a poor clearance from Linda Sembrant. It was a first Champions League goal this season for former PSG player Chawinga who has scored seven times in the French league. Lyon could have doubled their lead in first-half injury time but Lindsey Heaps' penalty was saved by Bayern goalkeeper Maria-Luisa Grohs who was making her first competitive appearance since being diagnosed with a malignant tumour in November. Haitian star Melchie Dumornay gave Lyon breathing space with the team's second goal after 65 minutes for her fourth goal in this season's tournament. "The performance was good. Our coach told us what we could do tonight and we prepared for almost a week for it," said Chawinga. bsp-dj/iwd
Yahoo
18-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Real Madrid, Lyon strike key Women's Champions League last-eight blows
Goals in each half from Linda Caicedo and Athenea del Castillo gave Real Madrid a 2-0 win over Arsenal in their Women's Champions League quarter-final first leg on Tuesday while eight-time winners Lyon defeated Bayern Munich by the same scoreline. Arsenal made the early running in Spain but were hit on the counter when Madrid made their first chance of the match in the 22nd minute. Real's Sandie Toletti intercepted an Arsenal pass in her own half and picked out former Manchester United striker Signe Bruun. Her pass found Colombian international Caicedo who held off the challenge of USA defender Emily Fox before surging into the box and finding the bottom left of goal with a neat finish. Beth Mead went close to levelling just before half-time but slid her shot just wide of Misa Rodriguez's right-hand post. Arsenal, in a joint-record 16th quarter-final and looking to reach an eighth semi-final, pressed in the second half for an equaliser, forcing Misa into a series of saves but the Gunners were again hit on the counter eight minutes from time. This time Scottish midfielder Caroline Weir, playing against her old club fed substitute Del Castillo down the left channel. Chasing to the edge of the Arsenal box, she stepped inside and drilled a drive towards the left post Arsenal goalkeeper Manuela Zinsberger could only palm into the corner of the net. "It's a great result and a great win," said Bruun. "We had to stick together and work as a team. We are very happy with the scoreline, but there is another game to go and now we have to focus on it." Arsenal captain Kim Little admitted her side were "disappointed" with the defeat and would need to step up a level in next week's second leg in London if they are to make it into a semi-final against either Bayern Munich or Lyon. "Now we are sad but we have to recover so that the second leg will be different," said Little. - Penalty miss - Lyon, who won all six of their group stage matches, enjoyed a 2-0 win at Bayern Munich, ending the German side's 11-game unbeaten home run in the tournament. Defeated in last year's final by Barcelona, the French side took the lead in the 35th minute when Malawi international Tabitha Chawinga scored with a powerful left-footed drive after pouncing on a poor clearance from Linda Sembrant. It was a first Champions League goal this season for former PSG player Chawinga who has scored seven times in the French league. Lyon could have doubled their lead in first-half injury time but Lindsey Heaps' penalty was saved by Bayern goalkeeper Maria-Luisa Grohs who was making her first competitive appearance since being diagnosed with a malignant tumour in November. Haitian star Melchie Dumornay gave Lyon breathing space with the team's second goal after 65 minutes for her fourth goal in this season's tournament. "The performance was good. Our coach told us what we could do tonight and we prepared for almost a week for it," said Chawinga. bsp-dj/iwd
Washington Post
18-03-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Caicedo stars as Real Madrid beats Arsenal 2-0 in women's Champions League
Linda Caicedo shined on a rainy evening in the Spanish capital as Real Madrid beat Arsenal 2-0 in the first leg of the women's Champions League quarterfinals on Tuesday. The 20-year-old Colombia star opened the scoring and proved a constant source of torment for the Arsenal defenders. Substitute Athenea grabbed the second goal late to put the Spanish side in a promising position to reach the semifinals. The second leg of their quarterfinal will be played in London next Wednesday.
The Guardian
18-03-2025
- Sport
- The Guardian
Arsenal left stuck in mud as Real Madrid take control of WCL quarter-final
Real Madrid stunned Arsenal at the Estadio Alfredo Di Stéfano to put themselves in control of their quarter-final tie. Goals in either half from Linda Caicedo and Athenea del Castillo saw them earn a hard-working victory in the first leg against Renée Slegers' team. This was the first competitive encounter between these sides and of the two, the Gunners are the more experienced in European football. This is their 16th appearance at this stage (a joint record with Lyon) and they remain the only English side to have won it. Real Madrid, in contrast, are featuring in only their second Champions League quarter-final, a 8-3 aggregate loss to Barcelona back in 2022 their other showing in the knockouts. There was renewed belief among the Arsenal squad after a strong finish at Everton on Friday saw them move up to second in the league. Slegers handed starts to three of the players – Beth Mead, Kyra Cooney-Cross, and Stina Blackstenius – who had made such an impact off the bench. It meant a deeper role for Alessia Russo while Manuela Zinsberger remained in goal due to the continued absence of the concussed Daphne van Domselaar. Alberto Toril, however, opted for seven changes to his side that had drawn 2-2 with Deportivo at the weekend. In came Sandie Toletti, Melanie Leupolz and Filippa Angeldahl to strengthen the central midfield area while Caicedo made her first start for several weeks after struggling with injury. There has been much talk in England in recent days about the state of the pitches chosen to stage high-profile women's games and it seems there is the same affliction in Spain. The condition of the Estadio Alfredo Di Stéfano turf was abysmal before a ball was even kicked. Water and mud flew off the sodden surface every time a player so much as moved. Questions will have to be asked of Real Madrid's hierarchy who continue to refuse to stage a women's game at the Bernabéu, which is conveniently sitting empty this week due to the men's international break. It was these conditions that led to a scrappy opening with neither side able to take control of the ball. It was always going to be a question of who could adapt quicker and it was not long before the hosts looked the more comfortable of the two. The work rate of Signe Bruun up front was emblematic of the intensity of Toril's side's pressing game. On one such occasion, she slid 10 yards to block a clearing pass from Steph Catley before standing up, her pristine white Madrid kit covered in mud, some of which she also spent the next few minutes trying to extract from her hair. While Blackstenius stung Misa Rodríguez's gloves first, it was the hosts who were rewarded for their early efforts. The breakthrough came thanks in no small part to a catalogue of errors from their opponents. When Cooney-Cross tried to thread too thin of an eye-of-the-needle pass, Madrid cut it out with ease. Bruun sent a low ball forward that bobbled awkwardly along the turf before bouncing off Leah Williamson's toe into the path Caicedo who had slipped in behind. The Colombian was not going to miss from close range, wheeling away in celebration as the ball nestled past Zinsberger. Arsenal's struggles continued after the break despite Slegers bringing on Chloe Kelly and Caitlin Foord at half-time. Kelly looked initially bright, driving down the right to cause Misa some problems while Lia Wälti almost made an immediate impact when she entered the game with 20 minutes to play. Sign up to Moving the Goalposts No topic is too small or too big for us to cover as we deliver a twice-weekly roundup of the wonderful world of women's football after newsletter promotion Truthfully, however, the visitors were second best all evening and their problems intensified when they conceded a second. Madrid's counterattack was a constant threat throughout and with Arsenal pushing higher in search of an equaliser, they once again took the opportunity that came their way. Athenea, on the field for mere minutes, broke into space 20 yards from goal before unleashing a superb strike that beat Zinsberger. There was delight in the Real Madrid ranks as the final whistle blew, celebrations justifying an impressive effort from the Spanish side. It marked only their third win in 11 matches against an English team and puts them in a very strong position for a historic place in the semi-finals. Arsenal, on the other hand, will know they must improve ahead of next Wednesday's second leg at the Emirates if they are to find a way back into this tie.
