Arsenal Women dramatically overturn two-goal deficit against Real Madrid | OneFootball

Alessia Russo (23 Arsenal) scores the opening goal against Real Madrid. (Jay Patel/SPP)

Arsenal stung Real Madrid with three goals in a 13-minute spell after the break to go through to the UEFA Women’s Champions League semi-finals.

Quarter-final 2nd Legs Lyon 4-1 Bayern Munich (Agg: 6-1) Arsenal 3-0 Real Madrid (Agg: 3-2)

Caitlin Foord combined with Chloe Kelly for Alessia Russo to halve the first-leg deficit seconds after the restart.

Four minutes later and Arsenal were level on aggregate, Kelly again with the cross and Mariona Caldentey heading home.

The Gunners took the overall lead before the hour mark, Katie McCabe’s free kick headed back across goal by Steph Catley for Russo to net her second of the night.

Russo was denied a hat-trick by the offside flag but Arsenal were through to a last four clash with Joe Montemurro’s Lyon, who beat Bayern Munich 4-1 on the night and 6-1 on aggregate.

Mariona Caldentey (8 Arsenal) celebrates scoring the second goal. (Jay Patel/SPP)

Although Klara Buhl had Bayern one up at half time. Melchie Dumornay levelled seconds after the break, after which Kadidiatou Diani, Tabitha Chawinga and Ada Hegerberg all scored for the French side.

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