Champions League: Arsenal to host real madrid twice in a row
This Champions League season will be unlike any other for Arsenal, as the Emirates Stadium will play host to back-to-back European matches between the men’s and women’s teams, as reported by Football.London.
A unique double-header for fans will be created when the North London team hosts Real Madrid twice in a month due to a scheduling issue.
The women’s team, coached by Renee Slegers, will advance to the UEFA Women’s Champions League quarterfinals after overcoming Real Madrid Femenino. On March 18, they’ll meet at the Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano for the first leg, and on March 26, they’ll meet at the Emirates for the second leg.
Real Madrid advanced as the runner-up to Chelsea, and Arsenal Women advanced as the group winners, surpassing Bayern Munich.
Arsenal Women’s chances of winning a trophy this season have been significantly diminished due to eliminations from domestic cups. Now, the Champions League stands as their best bet. The quarterfinal match between Real Madrid, managed by Carlo Ancelotti, and Mikel Arteta’s team is sure to be a high-stakes affair. Real Madrid’s roster is known to be filled with stars, including Kylian Mbappé.
The precise dates of the men’s matches have not been finalized, but Arsenal will be hoping to achieve an unprecedented double by making it to the semi-finals of both tournaments.
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In recent times, both Arsenal squads have encountered difficulties. The importance of the women’s team’s European campaign has been heightened due to their elimination from the League and FA Cup. Defeating Liverpool recently exposed some weaknesses for Arteta’s squad, and they’ll need to get back on track fast if they want to compete with Real Madrid.
Arsenal have been dealing with a situation off the field regarding remarks made about Taylor Hinds, a player for Liverpool, that were unacceptable.
The club is currently reviewing the situation and has reiterated its intention to assist Hinds. In spite of the incident, Hinds, a product of Arsenal’s academy, maintained her composure and declared her refusal to allow the actions of one person to detract from the team’s success. In order to get back on track before facing Madrid, Arsenal Women will play their next league match at Walton Hall Park against Everton.
The men’s squad, meanwhile, will play Chelsea in a pivotal Premier League match before taking a long hiatus from club competition.
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