"Arsenal haven't really had a sniff yet. Real are pressing hard and keeping the hosts in their own half. There is chatter among the Arsenalati as to how soon Kyra Cooney-Cross will displace Kim Little, begins Charles Antaki. The latter is no youngster, though retiring from international football has kept her going for a while yet. But it's stating the obvious that Arsenal have missed her composure and problem-solving in midfield these last games while she's been injured."
"Cooney-Cross is always tidy and firm in her passing, but doesn't seem to be so much of a schemer as Little, and inevitably Arsenal have certainly suffered from a lack of guile recently. Some smartness needed tonight. Share 1 min: Real, in blue shirts, are on the front foot immediately. Within the first 15 seconds, Weir has a whack from the edge of the D but it's blocked. Onwards and upwards for Arsenal."
Real Madrid started aggressively, pressing high and keeping Arsenal in their own half. Arsenal have struggled for creativity with Kim Little absent, and Kyra Cooney-Cross provides tidy, firm passing but less inventive playmaking. Early moments saw Weir’s long-range effort blocked within seconds and Kelly’s slight mishit cross nearly loop over Rodriguez before the keeper recovered to claim it under the crossbar. Captains exchanged pennants ahead of kick-off, and Meadow Park felt lively despite arctic temperatures. Arsenal boss Renee Slegers was unavailable to media before the match.
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