UWCL Second Leg: Team Announces Three Key Changes

UWCL Second Leg: Team Announces Three Key Changes

The UEFA Women’s Champions League quarter-final play-off second leg is set to captivate fans tonight as Arsenal faces OH Leuven. The match will begin at 8 PM on a notable stage, Meadow Park in Borehamwood. This critical encounter follows a commanding 4-0 victory in the first leg.

Team Changes and Line-Up for the Match

Arsenal Women’s head coach, Renée Slegers, has confirmed three significant changes to her starting line-up. The players making their entry are:

  • Smilla Holmberg
  • Lotte Wubben-Moy
  • Alessia Russo

These players are stepping in to replace:

  • Emily Fox
  • Leah Williamson
  • Olivia Smith (suspended)

This strategic adjustment aims to bolster the team’s performance as they strive to secure a place in the next round against Chelsea.

Expected Line-Ups

The anticipated arsenals for both teams are as follows:

Arsenal XI

  • Van Domselaar
  • Holmberg
  • Wubben-Moy (C)
  • Codina
  • McCabe
  • Pelova
  • Mariona
  • Maanum
  • Kelly
  • Foord
  • Russo

Substitutes

  • Votikova
  • Borbe
  • Fox
  • Williamson
  • Catley
  • Little
  • Hinds
  • Harwood

OH Leuven XI

  • Seynhaeve
  • Janssen
  • Everaerts
  • Mertens
  • Bosteels
  • Pusztai
  • Conijnenberg
  • Reynders
  • Hermans
  • Veefkind
  • Biesmans (C)

Substitutes

  • Lammertijn
  • Rispens
  • Nagy
  • Van Besauw
  • De Ceuster
  • Kuijpers
  • Heremans
  • Neyrinck
  • Ruymen
  • Dekker
  • Van Holderbeke

This match promises to be an exciting showdown as Arsenal aims to continue their impressive run in the tournament. Fans are eager to see if the changes made by Coach Slegers will yield the desired results this evening.