
Real Madrid vs Arsenal, 2024-25 UEFA Women's Champions League, Quarterfinals
· 1st LegReal Madrid frustrate Arsenal to claim quarterfinal 1st-leg win
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Real Madrid frustrated Arsenal to secure a 2-0 win in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals in Madrid.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 15': Offside, Arsenal Women. Stina Blackstenius is caught offside.
- 18': Attempt missed. Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left.
- 19': Attempt saved. Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alessia Russo with a through ball.
- 19': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Misa.
- 22': Goal! Real Madrid Femenino 1, Arsenal Women 0. Linda Caicedo (Real Madrid Femenino) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a fast break.
- 26': Filippa Angeldahl (Real Madrid Femenino) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 26': Foul by Kyra Cooney-Cross (Arsenal Women).
- 30': Caroline Weir (Real Madrid Femenino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by Kim Little (Arsenal Women).
- 33': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Olga Carmona.
- 34': Attempt missed. Kyra Cooney-Cross (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 38': Attempt missed. Signe Bruun (Real Madrid Femenino) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Olga Carmona with a cross.
- 42': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Sheila García.
- 45': Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45': Foul by Filippa Angeldahl (Real Madrid Femenino).
- 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Beth Mead (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mariona Caldentey following a set piece situation.
- 45'+1': Offside, Arsenal Women. Stina Blackstenius is caught offside.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Real Madrid Femenino 1, Arsenal Women 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Real Madrid Femenino 1, Arsenal Women 0.
- 45': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Caitlin Foord replaces Stina Blackstenius.
- 45': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Chloe Kelly replaces Beth Mead.
- 46': Caroline Weir (Real Madrid Femenino) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 46': Foul by Chloe Kelly (Arsenal Women).
- 48': Foul by Olga Carmona (Real Madrid Femenino).
- 48': Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 49': Foul by Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women).
- 49': Sheila García (Real Madrid Femenino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Sheila García (Real Madrid Femenino).
- 51': Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 54': Attempt blocked. Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mariona Caldentey.
- 56': Foul by Kyra Cooney-Cross (Arsenal Women).
- 56': Signe Bruun (Real Madrid Femenino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Offside, Arsenal Women. Caitlin Foord is caught offside.
- 59': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by María Méndez.
- 59': Foul by Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women).
- 59': Sheila García (Real Madrid Femenino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Delay in match because of an injury Melanie Leupolz (Real Madrid Femenino).
- 62': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 62': Attempt blocked. Chloe Kelly (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Caitlin Foord.
- 62': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Maëlle Lakrar.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Kyra Cooney-Cross (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 63': Substitution, Real Madrid Femenino. Irune Dorado replaces Melanie Leupolz because of an injury.
- 68': Attempt saved. Caroline Weir (Real Madrid Femenino) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sandie Toletti.
- 69': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Lia Wälti replaces Kyra Cooney-Cross.
- 69': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Sheila García.
- 72': Filippa Angeldahl (Real Madrid Femenino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Foul by Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women).
- 72': Delay in match because of an injury María Méndez (Real Madrid Femenino).
- 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 74': Substitution, Real Madrid Femenino. Athenea del Castillo replaces Linda Caicedo.
- 74': Substitution, Real Madrid Femenino. Naomie Feller replaces Signe Bruun.
- 74': Foul by Filippa Angeldahl (Real Madrid Femenino).
- 74': Lia Wälti (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Emily Fox (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 75': Foul by Athenea del Castillo (Real Madrid Femenino).
- 77': Hand ball by Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women).
- 78': Attempt blocked. Filippa Angeldahl (Real Madrid Femenino) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Naomie Feller.
- 79': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Olga Carmona.
- 80': Attempt missed. Leah Williamson (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lia Wälti with a cross following a corner.
- 81': Attempt blocked. Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Mariona Caldentey.
- 81': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Sheila García.
- 81': Attempt missed. Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lia Wälti with a cross following a corner.
- 82': Goal! Real Madrid Femenino 2, Arsenal Women 0. Athenea del Castillo (Real Madrid Femenino) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Caroline Weir.
- 84': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Irune Dorado.
- 84': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Frida Maanum replaces Mariona Caldentey.
- 85': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Lina Hurtig replaces Alessia Russo.
- 85': Attempt missed. Lia Wälti (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 85': Emily Fox (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 85': Foul by Athenea del Castillo (Real Madrid Femenino).
- 85': Emily Fox (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 85': Foul by Athenea del Castillo (Real Madrid Femenino).
- 87': Substitution, Real Madrid Femenino. Antônia replaces Caroline Weir.
- 89': Foul by Chloe Kelly (Arsenal Women).
- 89': Olga Carmona (Real Madrid Femenino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Chloe Kelly (Arsenal Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Emily Fox (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+1': Foul by Olga Carmona (Real Madrid Femenino).
- 90'+1': Olga Carmona (Real Madrid Femenino) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Leah Williamson (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Katie McCabe with a cross.
- 90'+4': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Antônia.
- 90'+4': Misa (Real Madrid Femenino) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Kim Little (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
- 90'+6': Foul by Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women).
- 90'+6': Sheila García (Real Madrid Femenino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Real Madrid Femenino 2, Arsenal Women 0.
- 0': Match ends, Real Madrid Femenino 2, Arsenal Women 0.
Statistics
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10 | Fouls | 8 |
1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
3 | Offsides | 0 |
10 | Corner Kicks | 0 |
1 | Saves | 1 |
52.4 | Possession | 47.6 |
13 | SHOTS | 5 |
1 | ON GOAL | 3 |
0.1 | On Target % | 0.6 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
373 | Accurate Passes | 348 |
447 | Passes | 428 |
0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
6 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
34 | Crosses | 5 |
0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
43 | Long Balls | 41 |
17 | Accurate Long Balls | 16 |
0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
5 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
6 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
10 | Tackles | 15 |
0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
11 | Interceptions | 9 |
11 | Effective Clearances | 42 |
11 | Clearances | 42 |
Game Information
Venue: Alfredo Di Stéfano
Location: Madrid, Spain
Attendance: 3,102
Line-Ups
Real Madrid (4-4-2)
No. | Name |
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1 | Misa Rodríguez (GK) ![]() |
23 | Maëlle Lakrar |
14 | María Méndez |
7 | Olga Carmona ![]() |
15 | Sheila García |
24 | Melanie Leupolz |
6 | Sandie Toletti |
18 | Linda Caicedo |
21 | Filippa Angeldal |
10 | Caroline Weir |
9 | Signe Bruun |
Arsenal (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Manuela Zinsberger (GK) |
7 | Steph Catley |
6 | Leah Williamson |
11 | Katie McCabe |
2 | Emily Fox |
23 | Alessia Russo |
32 | Kyra Cooney-Cross |
10 | Kim Little |
25 | Stina Blackstenius |
8 | Mariona Caldentey |
9 | Beth Mead |
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