{"id":287789,"date":"2023-09-06T20:34:23","date_gmt":"2023-09-06T20:34:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/?p=287789"},"modified":"2023-09-06T20:34:23","modified_gmt":"2023-09-06T20:34:23","slug":"linkopings-women-0-3-arsenal-women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/soccer\/linkopings-women-0-3-arsenal-women\/","title":{"rendered":"Linkopings Women 0-3 Arsenal Women"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Linkoping Women 0-3 Arsenal Women: Jonas Eidevall&#8217;s side ease past their Swedish opposition but could face tough ties in the second round of Champions League qualification<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Arsenal beat Linkoping in the first round of Champions League qualification<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The Gunners will face the winner of Paris FC v\u00a0FC Kryvbas in the second game\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Listen to the latest episode of Mail Sport&#8217;s podcast It&#8217;s All Kicking Off\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Arsenal edged a step closer to Champions League qualification with a 3-0 victory over Swedish side Linkoping.<\/p>\n<p>After a frustrating first half which saw captain Kim Little miss a penalty, second half goals from Caitlin Foord, Lina Hurtig and Stina Blackstenius ensured the Gunners\u2019 progression.<\/p>\n<p>Jonas Eidevall\u2019s side have been forced to take the long route to the group stages after finishing third in the Women\u2019s Super League last season. They entered at the first qualifying stage, which consists of two one-legged matches before a two legged knockout game to reach the groups.<\/p>\n<p>Their victory over Linkoping means they will play the winners of Paris FC v FC Kryvbas, who play later this evening. Should the Gunners win that tie, they will face another team over two matches in October.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/06\/19\/75136039-12488695-image-m-24_1694026102582.jpg\" height=\"435\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Lina Hurtig flicked home Arsenal&#8217;s second goal in the 81st minute after sustained pressure<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/06\/19\/75136041-12488695-image-m-26_1694026134272.jpg\" height=\"425\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Australian international Caitlin Foord got the games opener, heading home Kim Little&#8217;s cross<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/06\/19\/75135987-12488695-Alessia_Russo_made_her_Arsenal_debut_after_a-m-28_1694026599583.jpg\" height=\"543\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Alessia Russo made her Arsenal debut after moving from Manchester United on a free transfer<\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p>Manchester United will also enter at the second qualifying round and both English clubs could face tough ties, with last year\u2019s runners-up Wolfsburg, Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid all possible opponents.<\/p>\n<p>Linkoping are currently second in the Swedish top flight, which runs from March until November, and proved difficult opponents despite the scoreline.<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal had the chance to take the lead in the seventh minute when Frida Maanum\u2019s cross was handled in the box, but Little\u2019s penalty was saved by goalkeeper Cajsa Andersson.<\/p>\n<p>Little then sent a shot just over the bar before Lotte Wubben Moy\u2019s header hit the outside of the post and bounced wide. Arsenal were the team in the ascendency but they were thwarted by Andersson once again as the goalkeeper tipped Maanum\u2019s long-range effort over the bar.<\/p>\n<p>It continued to be Arsenal who did most of the attacking, with Amanda Ilestedt sending a close-range header over at the start of the second half.<\/p>\n<p>Finally the breakthrough came in the 53rd minute. Little twisted and turned on the right-hand side of the box before sending a dinked cross to the back-post, which an unmarked Foord headed home.<\/p>\n<p>Alessia Russo, who was making her Arsenal debut, then missed a good chance to double Arsenal\u2019s lead with the forward sending a close-range header wide.<\/p>\n<p>At the other end, Manuela Zinsberger had to be alert to push Yuka Momika\u2019s free-kick around the post to preserve Arsenal\u2019s lead.<\/p>\n<p>After a period of pressure from the home side, Arsenal found an all-important second goal in the 81st minute when Hurtig flicked in Katie McCabe\u2019s free-kick. Blackstenius then wrapped up the game in the 90th minute as she tapped in Foord\u2019s cross at the near-post.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/06\/19\/75135977-12488695-image-a-29_1694026656074.jpg\" height=\"467\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Foord turned provider when Stina\u00a0Blackstenius nudged home her cross in the 90th minute<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/06\/20\/75135979-12488695-image-a-44_1694027786189.jpg\" height=\"507\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>If Arsenal beat either Paris FC or\u00a0FC Kryvbas they may face Wolfsburg, PSG or Real Madrid<\/p>\n<h3>MATCH FACTS<\/h3>\n<p><span>Arsenal (4-3-3):<\/span>\u00a0Zinsberger; Maritz (Catley), Wubben-Moy, Ilestedt, McCabe; Walti, Little (Pelova), Maanum (Beattie); Lacasse (Hurtig), Foord, Russo (Blackstenius)<\/p>\n<p><span>Subs not used:<\/span>\u00a0D&#8217;Angelo, Williams, Kuhl, Mead, Lia\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span>Goals:<\/span>\u00a0Foord 53&#8242;, Hurtig 81&#8242;, Blackstenius 90&#8242;<\/p>\n<p><span>Manager<\/span>: Jonas Eidevall<\/p>\n<p><span>Linkoping (5-3-2) :<\/span>\u00a0Andersson; Lennartsson, Ostlund (Brenn), Karlsson (Beard), Lennartsson, De Jongh (Saving); Takarada, Momiki, Selerud; Tandberg, Kapocs (Bjork)<\/p>\n<p><span>Subs not used<\/span>:\u00a0Wiklund, Lovisa, Elofsson, Svedberg, Ozdemir, Lundin, Abam,\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span>Booked<\/span>: Brenn<\/p>\n<p><span>Manager:<\/span>\u00a0Andre\u00e9 Jeglertz<\/p>\n<p><span>Referee: <\/span>Deborah Anex<\/p>\n<h3>IT&#8217;S ALL KICKING OFF!\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p><span><span>It&#8217;s All Kicking Off is an exciting new podcast from Mail Sport that promises a different take on Premier League football.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span>It is available on MailOnline, Mail+, YouTube, Apple Music and Spotify.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2017\/08\/02\/636x90_facebook_ad_sport.png\" width=\"636\" height=\"90\"><br \/>\nSource: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-12488695\/Linkoping-Women-0-3-Arsenal-Women-Jonas-Eidevalls-ease-past-Swedish-opposition-face-tough-ties-second-round-Champions-League-qualification.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Linkoping Women 0-3 Arsenal Women: Jonas Eidevall&#8217;s side ease past their Swedish opposition but could face tough ties in the second round of Champions League <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/soccer\/linkopings-women-0-3-arsenal-women\/\" title=\"Linkopings Women 0-3 Arsenal Women\">[&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":287788,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.8 - 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