Arsenal women qualify for Champions League football beating BK Häcken in 2nd leg of qualifier

Arsenal took on BK Häcken Women at Meadow Park in the second leg of the Champions League

qualifiers last week. Arsenal went into this game already 1-0 down from the first leg held at Bravina Arena.

Arsenal starting XI – Zinsberger (GK), Fox, Wubben-moy, Codina, Mccabe, Mead, Walti, little, Caldentey, Blackstenius, Russo.

Hacken starting XI – Falk (GK), Wijk, Rybrink, Ostlund, Jinttila-Nelhage, Fossdalsa Sorensen, Curmark, Tindell, Anvegard, Kitagawa, Larisey

Jonas Eidvel’s side started from a disadvantage after losing 1-0 in Sweden in the first leg. To become victorious, a lot of work needed to be done, working on finishing their chances in the final 3 rd . They managed to walk away with a massive 4-0 win over Häcken (4-1 agg). Arsenal started strong, showing big changes from the other night, having made some changes to the starting XI. They were showing good control and seemed to have more possession. Their first chance came from Russo, showing her impressive footwork down the left-hand side before her shot was blocked by the keeper.

In the 22 nd minute, breaking the deadlock, Arsenal’s first goal was a stunning strike from Lia Wälti from just outside the box, curling into the back of the net, seeing her first goal since being back in their starting XI showing how she only scores bangers. This made the playing field level. Arsenal kept pushing to find a second goal, having most of the possession. It didn’t take them too long to find a second as just before half time, it became 2-0 an impressive first goal from Mariona Caldentey. Caldentey managed to get her feet to the ball before the keeper and chipped it over the keeper’s head and into the back of the net—the first of many goals for this star player.

Coming out to the second half, Arsenal still had the edge over Häcken , looking even stronger and

creating more chances than in the first half. Their 3 rd goal came from Beth Mead, who volleyed the ball into the back of the net after Katie McCabe headed the ball her way. The England and Arsenal star is back on her top form, making a difference in Arsenal’s recent games.

Unstoppable, Arsenal’s 4 th goal came from substitute Frida Maanum, which was a beautiful strike after Kyra Cooney cross made a run through the midfield, who then passed to Caitlin Ford and to Maanum and fired into the back of the net. Throughout the rest of the game, Arsenal managed to create many more chances, but none made it to the back of the net, while Häcken didn’t receive too many. The game finished 4-0, meaning Arsenal qualified for the Champions League along with their WSL rivals Man City after their phenomenal win over Paris FC 8-0 on aggregate.

Full time Arsenal 4-0 BK Häcken

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