Arsenal (W) 3-1 Oud-Heverlee Leuven (W)
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Arsenal (W) won: Arsenal (W) 3-1 Oud-Heverlee Leuven (W) in the Women's Champions League (Round 1/8) on Wed, 18 Feb 2026 at Mangata Developments Stadium Meadow Park, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire. Arsenal (W) goals: Alessia Russo 23', Mariona Caldentey 65' (pen), Alessia Russo 90'+1. Oud-Heverlee Leuven (W) goals: Sara Pusztai 31'. Possession: 63-37. Player of the match: Alessia Russo (9.1).
Match report
Arsenal (W) beat Oud-Heverlee Leuven (W) 3-1
Arsenal (W) beat Oud-Heverlee Leuven (W) 3-1 at Mangata Developments Stadium Meadow Park on Wednesday 18 February in the Women's Champions League.
Alessia Russo put Arsenal (W) ahead on 23' (1-0), Sara Pusztai levelled for Oud-Heverlee Leuven (W) on 31' (1-1), Mariona Caldentey restored Arsenal (W)'s lead from the penalty spot on 65' (2-1) and Alessia Russo made it 3-1 on 90+1'.
Arsenal (W) had 63% of the ball, shots were 15-8 (8-2 on target).
Alessia Russo (Arsenal) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 2,634. Referee: Eleni Antoniou.
Match stats
| Arsenal (W) | Oud-Heverlee Leuven (W) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 63 | 37 |
| Total shots | 15 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 34 | 19 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 504 (86%) | 272 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 4 |
| Total shots | 15 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 5 |
| Shots outside box | 1 | 3 |
Lineups
Arsenal (W) (4-3-3): Daphne van Domselaar, Smilla Holmberg, Lotte Wubben-Moy, Laia Codina, Katie McCabe, Victoria Pelova, Frida Maanum, Mariona Caldentey, Chloe Kelly, Alessia Russo, Caitlin Foord
Oud-Heverlee Leuven (W) (5-4-1): Lowiese Seynhaeve, Linde Veefkind, Julie Biesmans, Zenia Mertens, Kim Everaerts, Saar Janssen, Alixe Bosteels, Flo Hermans, Sara Pusztai, Aurelie Reynders, Jada Conijnenberg
Key events
- 11' · Yellow card · Zenia Mertens (Oud-Heverlee Leuven (W))
- 23' · Goal · Alessia Russo (Arsenal (W))
- 31' · Goal · Sara Pusztai (Oud-Heverlee Leuven (W))
- 60' · Substitution · Kim Little for Chloe Kelly (Arsenal (W))
- 60' · Substitution · Emily Fox for Smilla Holmberg (Arsenal (W))
- 61' · Substitution · Jeslynn Kuijpers for Jada Conijnenberg (Oud-Heverlee Leuven (W))
- 61' · Substitution · Kadhiya De Ceuster for Julie Biesmans (Oud-Heverlee Leuven (W))
- 65' · Goal · Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal (W))
- 74' · Substitution · Isabella Dekker for Flo Hermans (Oud-Heverlee Leuven (W))
- 74' · Substitution · Virag Nagy for Kim Everaerts (Oud-Heverlee Leuven (W))
- 75' · Substitution · Leah Williamson for Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal (W))
- 75' · Substitution · Steph Catley for Laia Codina (Arsenal (W))
- 82' · Substitution · Taylor Hinds for Katie McCabe (Arsenal (W))
- 86' · Yellow card · Lowiese Seynhaeve (Oud-Heverlee Leuven (W))
- 89' · Substitution · Manon Heremans for Aurelie Reynders (Oud-Heverlee Leuven (W))
- 90'+1 · Goal · Alessia Russo (Arsenal (W))
All-time head-to-head
Arsenal (W) vs Oud-Heverlee Leuven (W): full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Arsenal (W) vs Oud-Heverlee Leuven (W)?
Arsenal (W) won, 3-1 (Women's Champions League) on Wed, 18 Feb 2026.
When and where is Arsenal (W) vs Oud-Heverlee Leuven (W)?
Wed, 18 Feb 2026, 20:00 UTC at Mangata Developments Stadium Meadow Park, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, Women's Champions League.