#arsenal-women

#arsenal-women

"It was a really important win. I think we know the attitude of the team. We'd seen it a lot last year. In tough moments, we always rise. You can never count us out, and I think we felt that [on Wednesday]. We were really dominant in our second-half performance. Now, we want to build on that going forward. We can score all we want, but if we're not defensively solid, I don't believe you win championships and you win tournaments."

Arsenal haven't really had a sniff yet. Real are pressing hard and keeping the hosts in their own half. There is chatter among the Arsenalati as to how soon Kyra Cooney-Cross will displace Kim Little, begins Charles Antaki. The latter is no youngster, though retiring from international football has kept her going for a while yet. But it's stating the obvious that Arsenal have missed her composure and problem-solving in midfield these last games while she's been injured.

The enduring images of Arsenal's Women's Champions League triumph spotlight Stina Blackstenius, whose goal defines her legacy, reflecting brilliance on both club and country.