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UWCL: Arsenal Secures Knockout Play-off Spot with 1-0 Win Over Twente

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Arsenal Secures Knockout Play-off Spot 

Beth Mead's goal sends Arsenal Women into Champions League knockout play-offs.


“We had an up-and-down campaign last time, you know, you can turn these things around...”
 

Holders Arsenal have secured a spot in the knockout play-offs of the Women's Champions League with a 1-0 win over Dutch side Twente. England forward Beth Mead scored the only goal of the match in the 10th minute, helping Arsenal bounce back from losing two of their three opening matches.




This win moves Arsenal up to sixth in the standings, one point outside the top four, with one matchday remaining. Real Madrid also secured a knockout spot with a 2-0 win over Wolfsburg, thanks to Linda Caicedo's goal. Meanwhile, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) is out of the competition after a 0-0 draw with OH Leuven.


Arsenal's third win of the campaign has lifted them to sixth place, just one point outside the top four with only one matchday left to go. They're putting up a good fight, and a strong finish could see them securing a top-four spot.


Beth Mead stated that securing a top-four finish is “definitely our aim” for Arsenal Women in the Women's Champions League. They're eyeing a strong finish and are hopeful to make it happen.


“We've got to put three points on the table next week (at Leuven),” she told Disney+.


“We had an up-and-down campaign last time, you know, you can turn these things around. We just want to finish the Champions League year with a win.”


The top four teams in the table will automatically qualify for the quarterfinals, while teams ranked fifth to 12th will play a two-legged playoff to secure a spot in the last eight 


Real Madrid secured their third win in four games, beating Wolfsburg 2-0 at home. Maria Mendez headed in the opener in the 19th minute, and Maelle Lakrar scored in injury time to seal the win. Wolfsburg had Athenea del Castillo sent off late on, leaving them with 10 players.




Real Madrid's win puts them third in Group B, behind Lyon and Bayern Munich. Wolfsburg are fifth in the group.


Linda Caicedo scored a brilliant solo goal in the 67th minute, securing a vital 1-0 win for Real Madrid. However, the Spaniards' joy was tempered by a late red card for 18-year-old substitute Iris Santiago, leaving them down to nine players.




PSG's struggles continued with a 0-0 draw against OH Leuven at home. The French champions remain winless and are facing an uphill battle to advance.


PSG's 0-0 draw wasn't enough to save them from elimination, and they're now four points behind local rivals Paris FC, who are in the final playoff spot. It's a tough pill to swallow for the French champions.


Juventus bounced back strongly with a 5-0 thrashing of St Polten, jumping to second place in the process. Captain Cristiana Girelli led the charge, scoring twice from the penalty spot.


Barcelona, currently top of the table, will be without Aitana Bonmati, who fractured her leg while on international duty. They'll host Benfica looking to continue their strong European campaign.


Manchester United, in seventh place, will host Lyon, who are fourth in the table. This promises to be an exciting matchup between two European giants.


Chelsea, the English champions, will look to bounce back from their recent defeat when they host Roma at Stamford Bridge. Roma are currently winless this season.


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