LONDON, England — Arsenal Women don do wetin dem sabi best as dem use double goals from Alessia Russo and Mariona Caldentey to shock Real Madrid for di quarter-finals of di UEFA Women’s Champions League on March 26, 2025. Dis match take place for Emirates Stadium, where di Gunners wey dey down 0-2 from di first leg come show say dem nor go take nonsense. Dem end di match 3-0, carrying dem to di semifinals for di first time in history.
Di atmosphere for di Emirates Stadium bin dey charged, as e get plenty fans wey don gather to support dia team. From di beginning, Madrid players show sign of nervousness as dem dey struggle to cope with di Gunners fierce attacks. Arsenal begin di match with fresh energy, while Madrid defenders don dey shaky.
Arsenal’s first goal come in di 45th minute when Russo score after Kelly find am for di second pole. Di joy no even finish as Mariona add another just three minutes into di second half to put Arsenal ahead on aggregate.
“We sabi say we get plenty to lose, but we don prepare well. Di team really show say we get plenty passion for dis game,” Russo talk after di match. “E no easy but we push ourselves till di end.”
Toril, di coach for Madrid, don admit say dem no perform well, saying, “Arsenal show dere superiority, we try to compete but di energy no dey, especially in dis tight schedule wey we dey face.”
Despite some late efforts from Madrid, including a near miss from Linda Caicedo, di Gunners keep up di pressure. Arsenal’s defense, led by talented players like Fox and Williamson, suffocate di Madrid attack and prevent dem from getting any real chances.
Di final score of 3-0 don eliminate Real Madrid from di Champions League. Dis marks an end to dem dream of reaching di semifinals for di first time, as dem now shift focus to upcoming matches.
Arsenal now dey prepare to face Olympique Lyonnais in di next round. “We dey look forward to di semifinals, we no take dis victory for granted,” Coach Renée Slegers conclude, bursting wit excitement.
