{"id":287777,"date":"2023-09-06T19:35:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-06T19:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/?p=287777"},"modified":"2023-09-06T19:35:00","modified_gmt":"2023-09-06T19:35:00","slug":"arsenal-beat-linkoping-in-champions-league-qualifying","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/soccer\/arsenal-beat-linkoping-in-champions-league-qualifying\/","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal beat Linkoping in Champions League qualifying"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Arsenal sealed their place in the Champions League qualifying first-round final with a 3-0 win against Linkoping in Sweden.<\/p>\n
Caitlin Foord and Lina Hurtig both scored with second-half headers before substitute Stina Blackstenius\u2019 late effort sealed their progress.<\/p>\n
Arsenal captain Kim Little\u2019s early penalty was saved and Lotte Wubben-Moy\u2019s first-half header was pushed on to a post.<\/p>\n
The Gunners \u2013 who handed England striker Alessia Russo her debut \u2013 will face Paris or Ukraine side Kryvbas, who play later on Wednesday night, for a place in the two-legged second qualifying round.<\/p>\n
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Celtic registered their first win in a Champions League tie as\u00a0Kelly Clark\u2019s second-half goal earned them a 1-0 win against Brondby in Oslo.<\/p>\n
Clark\u2019s emphatic finish following a 68th-minute corner saw the Ghirls advance to the final of their round one group where they will play either Valerenga or Minsk.<\/p>\n
Glasgow City secured their place in their round-one group final after beating Shelbourne 2-0 in a morning kick-off and will now face Lithuanian side Gintra.<\/p>\n
Kinga Kozak\u2019s effort for Glasgow before the break hit the crossbar and second-half goals from Brenna Lovera and Lauren Davidson saw the Scottish side progress.<\/p>\n
Glasgow\u2019s next opponents Gintra knocked Cardiff out of the competition as two goals from Nigeria forward Juliet Bassey in Siauliai sealed a 2-0 win.<\/p>\n
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