Arsenal completed a brilliant two-goal comeback to reach the Women’s Champions League semi-finals as Alessia Russo’s double helped them beat Real Madrid at Emirates Stadium.
In a thrilling second-half period, the Gunners showed their ruthless streak to overturn their first-leg deficit and win 3-2 on aggregate.
Russo eased the growing anxiety in the stands when she met Chloe Kelly’s curling cross within a minute of the restart to give them the lead on the night.
Former Barcelona midfielder Mariona Caldentey joined in the fun three minutes later when she headed in another fine Kelly cross before Russo doubled her tally in the 59th minute with a close-range finish.
In the other quarter-final tie of the night. eight-time winners Lyon beat Bayern Munich 6-1 on aggregate to set up a Women’s Champions League semi-final tie with Arsenal.
