Soccer-Arsenal into women's Champions League semis as Russo double seals 3-0 win over Real

Soccer Football - Women's Champions League - Quarter Final - Second Leg - Arsenal v Real Madrid - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - March 26, 2025 Arsenal's Alessia Russo in action with Real Madrid's Maria Mendez Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs

LONDON (Reuters) -Alessia Russo scored twice as Arsenal produced a thrilling comeback to beat Real Madrid 3-0 in the women's Champions League on Wednesday, overturning a two-goal first-leg deficit to reach the semi-finals with a 3-2 aggregate victory.

The Londoners struck three times in the first 15 minutes of the second half to book their place in the next round, where they will face a daunting challenge against eight-time champions Olympique Lyonnais, who beat Bayern Munich earlier on Wednesday.