"A hard-fought 3-1 victory over OH Leuven at Meadow Park sent Arsenal through to the quarter-finals of the Champions League. The visitors tested Renee Slegers' side when Sara Pusztai cancelled out Alessia Russo's goal but a penalty from Mariona Caldentey and second from Russo secured the win, earning them a comfortable 7-1 aggregate score."
"They have played brilliantly at times and proven their mettle at others; sometimes accused of not having the stomach for a fight, they have shown that they are capable of digging in when the going gets tough and finding ways to win. Slegers was keen to praise her team's resilience ahead of this encounter, after a five-week stretch that has seen them have to handle a game every three or four days, adapt to rotation in the squad and deal with the contrasting styles of football that their opponents brought to the table."
Arsenal beat OH Leuven 3-1 at Meadow Park to reach the Champions League quarter-finals, winning 7-1 on aggregate after goals from Alessia Russo and Mariona Caldentey, with Sara Pusztai scoring for Leuven. Since the winter break, Arsenal have claimed seven wins from nine matches and lost only once while competing across five competitions and winning the inaugural Champions Cup. The month-long run required heavy squad rotation and frequent matches, testing players and staff but building belief in the ability to compete on multiple fronts. The team showed resilience, adapting to contrasting opponent styles and proving capable of digging in during difficult moments.
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