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Real Madrid and Arsenal kick off the Women’s Champions League quarter-finals with the competition serving up four highly intriguing last-eight ties.

The continental contenders will be whittled down to four over the next two weeks across two-legged affairs, with the curtain raised by this encounter between the second-placed sides in Spain and England respectively. The visitors have found form under the management of Renee Slegers after parting ways with Jonas Eidevall earlier in the season, and earned top spot in Group C with a strong win over Bayern Munich in their final fixture.

That set up this meeting with Real Madrid, who finished second behind Chelsea in Group B. The Spanish capital club are yet to make it beyond the quarter-final stage of this competition, and have endured a difficult week, with a Copa de la Reina thrashing by Barcelona followed by a league setback against struggling Deportivo. Their attacking talent could well cause their visitors problems, though, as they look to get ahead in the tie before next week’s trip to London.

GOAL! REAL MADRID 1-0 Arsenal (Linda Caicedo, 23 minutes)

One chance, one goal! Linda Caicedo strikes to give Real Madrid the lead.

Leah Williamson won’t want to watch this one back. The Lionesses skipper gets her feet in a tangle as a hopeful ball skids towards her, the defender letting it squirm between her legs. Caicedo capitalises and surges in on goal, finding the right finish to leave Manuela Zinsberger with no chance.

Harry Latham-Coyle18 March 2025 18:09

Real Madrid 0-0 Arsenal, 22 minutes

There have been some good battles between Caroline Weir and Kim Little so far, the two Scots sparring regularly.

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Harry Latham-Coyle18 March 2025 18:07

Real Madrid 0-0 Arsenal, 20 minutes

That, however, is a proper chance! Alessia Russo drops deep and turns 35 yards from goal, picking out Stina Blackstenius with a threaded pass. Her left-footed shot is palmed past the post by Rodriguez.

Harry Latham-Coyle18 March 2025 18:05

Real Madrid 0-0 Arsenal, 19 minutes

A first shot of the game! Sort of. Mariona Caldentey swings a leg at a dropping ball and sends it in the vague direction of the goal. Misa Rodriguez retrieves the ball from far beyond her goal.

Harry Latham-Coyle18 March 2025 18:04

Real Madrid 0-0 Arsenal, 17 minutes

That’s excellent defending from Emily Fox. Linda Caicedo, who is not slow at all, looks to have the beating of her in the sprint stakes as the pair hare after a forward pass, but the Arsenal right-back battles back, using just enough contact to slow the Colombian and eventually dispossess her in the box.

Harry Latham-Coyle18 March 2025 18:03

Real Madrid 0-0 Arsenal, 15 minutes

A nervous second or two for Leah Williamson, urging her pass back on as it crawls over the sticky surface towards Manuela Zinsberger. The goalkeeper does, just about, get their first, tonking the ball somewhere safer before Linda Caicedo can capitalise.

Harry Latham-Coyle18 March 2025 18:01

Real Madrid 0-0 Arsenal, 13 minutes

Real Madrid are pressing in a 4-4-2 formation, with Linda Caicedo dropping deeper out to the left of midfield behind Caroline Weir and Signe Bruun. Arsenal look to be trying to attack that side, with Real Madrid left-back Olga Carmona always keen to get forward and potentially leaving space behind.

Harry Latham-Coyle18 March 2025 17:59

Real Madrid 0-0 Arsenal, 11 minutes

No clear chances as of yet, though, in what has been a relatively calm start. Alessia Russo does get to the byline but Mendez is on hand again to cut off her cross.

Both sides still getting to grips with one another and the pitch, one would suggest.

Harry Latham-Coyle18 March 2025 17:56

Real Madrid 0-0 Arsenal, 8 minutes

The direct approach from Arsenal is beginning to threaten. Under Jonas Eidevall, they were more of a possession side by Renee Slegers appears to have encouraged her team to get the ball forward quickly, and Maria Mendez has to be swift of thought and foot to ensure Stina Blackstenius doesn’t latch on.

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