Overview
- Frida Maanum scored twice in Leuven, with Olivia Smith and Alessia Russo adding goals as defending champions Arsenal won the first leg 4-0.
- Kim Little marked her 400th Arsenal appearance off the bench, and Smith will miss the second leg after a yellow card for time-wasting.
- Arsenal head coach Renee Slegers said Stina Blackstenius and Beth Mead did not travel, while Kyra Cooney-Cross was available for minutes.
- Manchester United named a 19-player traveling group for Thursday’s first leg at Atletico Madrid, including January signings Hanna Lundkvist, Lea Schuller and Ellen Wangerheim, with Fridolina Rolfo, Leah Galton and Ella Toone unavailable.
- Paramount+ and CBS Sports Network will simulcast all first-leg coverage in the U.S., with club information noting Disney+ carriage in certain regions.