Russo double seals Arsenal’s quarter-final spot | OneFootball

Arsenal wrapped up their place in the Women’s Champions League quarter-finals with minimal fuss, seeing off OH Leuven to tee up a blockbuster clash with Chelsea.

Holding a commanding first-leg lead, the Gunners approached the return fixture knowing the heavy lifting had already been done. Even without sparkling, they comfortably completed the job to seal a 7-1 aggregate victory.

Alessia Russo put Arsenal in front on the night with a clever piece of centre-forward play, twisting away from her marker before steering the ball home. Mariona Caldentey later converted from the penalty spot to stretch the advantage further, and Russo struck again with another composed finish to underline the difference in quality.

Leuven did manage a response when Sara Pusztai finished from close range after a lengthy VAR review overturned an offside decision. The visitors had shown flashes of promise and even fashioned a clear chance earlier in the game, but they lacked the cutting edge to truly unsettle Arsenal.

In the end, it was job done - and now attention turns to a heavyweight clash with WSL rivals Chelsea in March.