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.
Continue reading…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. Continue reading…
