OH Leuven vs Arsenal 2025-26 UEFA Women's Champions League, Knockout Round Playoffs
Four-goal Arsenal dominate at Leuven, take comfortable lead into playoff second leg
Defending champions Arsenal took a big step toward the Women's Champions League quarterfinals by routing OH Leuven 4-0 in the first leg of their knockout playoff round on Wednesday.
Match Commentary
- 20': Emily Fox (Arsenal Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 22': Goal! Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies 0, Arsenal Women 1. Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Caitlin Foord with a cross.
- 37': Goal! Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies 0, Arsenal Women 2. Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Chloe Kelly with a cross.
- 43': Zenia Mertens (Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies) is shown the yellow card.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies 0, Arsenal Women 2.
- 45': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Smilla Holmberg replaces Emily Fox.
- 45': Second Half begins Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies 0, Arsenal Women 2.
- 52': Goal! Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies 0, Arsenal Women 3. Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Caitlin Foord.
- 59': Substitution, Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies. Isa Dekker replaces Aurélie Reynders.
- 59': Substitution, Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies. Virág Nagy replaces Jeslynn Kuijpers.
- 59': Substitution, Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies. Kadhiya De Ceuster replaces Flo Hermans.
- 61': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Lotte Wubben-Moy replaces Leah Williamson.
- 61': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Alessia Russo replaces Chloe Kelly.
- 72': Goal! Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies 0, Arsenal Women 4. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.
- 73': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Kyra Cooney-Cross replaces Mariona Caldentey.
- 78': Substitution, Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies. Nel Neyrinck replaces Jada Conijnenberg.
- 80': Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) is shown the yellow card.
- 82': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Kim Little replaces Olivia Smith.
- 89': Substitution, Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies. Manon Heremans replaces Kim Everaerts.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ladies 0, Arsenal Women 4.
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Women's Champions League
Venue: King Power at Den Dreef Stadion
Location: Leuven, Belgium
Attendance: 5,860
Venue: King Power at Den Dreef Stadion
Location: Leuven, Belgium
Attendance: 5,860
Statistics
 ARS |
OHL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Fouls | 8 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 1 | Saves | 5 |
| 69.4 | Possession | 30.6 |
| 19 | SHOTS | 5 |
| 9 | ON GOAL | 1 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 580 | Accurate Passes | 216 |
| 640 | Passes | 282 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 12 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 29 | Crosses | 9 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 53 | Long Balls | 47 |
| 39 | Accurate Long Balls | 14 |
| 0.7 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 5 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 6 | Tackles | 22 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 1 | Interceptions | 4 |
| 13 | Effective Clearances | 45 |
| 13 | Clearances | 45 |
OH Leuven (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 29 | Lowiese Seynhaeve (GK) |
| 6 | Zenia Mertens  |
| 30 | Julie Biesmans |
| 2 | Saar Janssen |
| 3 | Kim Everaerts |
| 19 | Jeslynn Kuijpers |
| 8 | Sára Pusztai |
| 21 | Flo Hermans |
| 9 | Jada Conijnenberg |
| 10 | Aurélie Reynders |
| 7 | Alixe Bosteels |
Arsenal (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 14 | Daphne van Domselaar (GK) |
| 5 | Laia Codina |
| 6 | Leah Williamson |
| 11 | Katie McCabe |
| 2 | Emily Fox |
| 12 | Frida Maanum |
| 8 | Mariona Caldentey |
| 21 | Victoria Pelova |
| 15 | Olivia Smith |
| 19 | Caitlin Foord |
| 18 | Chloe Kelly |
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