"Arsenal have qualified for the Champions League knockout phase after a narrow but industrious victory over Twente thanks to Beth Mead's first-half finish. Arsenal's inconsistent form in the Champions League this season two wins and two defeats had placed extra importance on their final two games of the league phase with elimination from the competition not out of the question ahead of the penultimate matchday."
"They will have been well aware of the threats posed by the visitors who earned a point off Chelsea in their opener. While Corina Dekker's side have only secured two points in the competition, they boast a developing group of young players who have been catching the eye. Arsenal v FC Twente: Women's Champions League live The Gunners came into this encounter on the back of a confidence-boosting win over Liverpool in the league."
"it was Slegers' side who quickly gained a foothold in the game. Beth Mead jumps for joy after her goal for Arsenal. Photograph: Ben Stansall/AFP/Getty Images The signs of an opener were inevitable after Pelova saw a shot saved by Diede Lemey and Mead had an effort cleared off the line. They made their pressure count in the 10th minute when the England international bent a low shot into the far corner after strong buildup play."
Arsenal secured progression to the Champions League knockout stage with a narrow win over Twente courtesy of Beth Mead's 10th-minute finish. Arsenal entered the match under pressure after an inconsistent group stage record of two wins and two defeats, making the final group games crucial. Twente, who earned a point against Chelsea, fielded a young, developing squad and had made only limited changes in the competition. Sari Slegers introduced Victoria Pelova and Katie McCabe, while Corina Dekker adjusted her backline and brought in youngster Eva Oude Elberink. Arsenal started energetically, created early chances and converted through strong buildup play.
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