Renée Slegers was constructive after Arsenal Girls accomplished the job in opposition to OH Leuven to safe their Champions League quarter-final place.
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Renée Slegers mentioned an important factor was getting the job achieved after Arsenal Girls beat OH Leuven 3-1 at a rain-soaked Meadow Park to seal a 7-1 combination win and e book a Champions League quarter-final in opposition to Chelsea.
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Already 4-0 forward from the primary leg in Belgium, Arsenal took the lead when Alessia Russo struck low, just for Sára Pusztai to equalise after a VAR evaluate overturned an offside flag. In tough circumstances the hosts had been examined at instances, however they regained management after the break.
Caitlin Foord gained the penalty that allowed Mariona Caldentey to revive the benefit, earlier than Russo added her second of the evening to finish a snug development into the final eight.
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“That’s an important factor,” . “I feel we entered this recreation with a 4-0 lead, we win in the present day with 3-1 so total 7-1 win over two legs so, we’re pleased with that.
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“At present wasn’t straightforward with the circumstances, however we performed within the circumstances, we did it and we gained, that was an important factor and now we go and undergo to the quarter-finals.”
The top coach additionally praised supporters who turned out in tough climate at Meadow Park. “Sure, unbelievable as a result of I feel they’ve the identical spot as we had principally, and the rain going straight into your face and the wind, and the soccer that wasn’t all the time the prettiest as a result of the circumstances had been completely different however hopefully they noticed battle on the pitch,” she mentioned.
“So, thanks once more as a result of they had been loud and thanks for getting us by it.”
Consideration now turns to the quarter-final assembly with Chelsea, with Slegers conserving her concentrate on the instant schedule. “Sure, we stay up for it,” she mentioned. “We’re actually joyful that we now secured a spot within the quarter-final. For us, it’s Bristol Metropolis on Sunday, then a world break, then the subsequent block will begin.”
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Caldentey, whose penalty proved pivotal on the evening, acknowledged the problem posed by Leuven. “Leuven has achieved a very good job,” she . “The three video games I’ve performed in opposition to them [were tough], however we needed to be in that quarter-final so we’re actually joyful. It was not a straightforward recreation, so we take it.
“It’s the Champions League, it’s the quarter-finals so it is going to be actually tight [against Chelsea]. We respect Chelsea rather a lot, however we need to be within the semi-finals so we’ll strive our greatest.”