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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Sophie Downey at Den Dreef

Arsenal ease past Leuven but settle for Women’s Champions League playoffs

Beth Mead reacts after doubling Arsenal’s lead in the first half
Beth Mead reacts after doubling Arsenal’s lead in the first half. Photograph: Alex Burstow/Arsenal FC/Getty Images

Arsenal secured a seeded spot for the Women’s Champions League knockout playoffs with a comfortable 3-0 victory away at OH Leuven. Olivia Smith, Beth Mead and a Saar Janssen own goal helped Renée Slegers’ team end the league phase in fifth place.

Slegers was delighted with her side’s maturity in front of a raucous crowd at the Den Dreef as they earned their fourth win of the campaign against the plucky hosts.

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