Alessia Russo's second-half brace earned Arsenal a 2-1 comeback win over Real Madrid in the Women’s Champions League.
The Gunners enjoyed plenty of opportunities during the first half but Caroline Weir sent the visitors ahead on the stroke of half-time with a brilliant volley.
Russo then starred for Arsenal after the break with two headed goals to help the defending champions bounce back from last week’s defeat to Bayern Munich.
Republic of Ireland captain Katie McCabe played 88 minutes for the hosts at left-back.
Chloe Kelly sent a menacing corner into the box in the opening minutes but the ball was nodded wide by Frida Maanum and moments later Weir had an opportunity stopped at the opposite end.
Olivia Smith sent an effort over the bar as Arsenal pushed for an opener and Misa Rodriguez scooped up Maanum’s attempt.
Emily Fox made a solid block to turn Athenea’s strike behind for a corner and despite their solid start, Arsenal fell behind in the 43rd minute following a stunning strike from Weir.
A curling free-kick was headed by Steph Catley into the path of the Scotland international just inside the box and she smashed a volley past Daphne van Domselaar.
Sara Dabritz had an effort blocked after the break but Arsenal levelled in the 53rd minute when Kelly’s cross was nodded over Rodriguez by Russo.
Smith had a scuffed shot collected by Rodriguez before Arsenal took the lead in the 67th minute when Beth Mead launched a corner into Russo lurking on the edge of the six-yard area and the striker fired a thumping header home.
Russo continued to cause problems and was flagged for offside twice after getting into promising positions.
Alba Redondo broke forward for Real in the final stages but had her effort held by Van Domselaar as Arsenal saw out the win.
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Earlier on Wednesday, Manchester United fell to a first Champions League defeat after losing 5-2 at Wolfsburg.
Fridolina Rolfo struck against her former club, but two goals from Ella Peddemors put Wolfsburg ahead and a chaotic end to the first half saw Lineth Beerensteyn strike before Melvine Malard immediately responded.
Beerensteyn added her second after the break and Vivien Endemann struck at the death to end United's three-game winning run in the competition.
Svenja Huth rattled the underside of the crossbar in the early stages, but United took the lead after 14 minutes when Malard raced down the left and sent over a pinpoint cross for Rolfo, who powered a header past Stina Johannes.
A pulsating encounter saw Wolfsburg level three minutes later when a poor clearance from Safia Middleton-Patel reached Peddemors on the edge of the box and the midfielder curled the ball home.
Wolfsburg doubled their lead out of nothing in the 37th minute when Peddemors’ cross flew through the penalty area and nestled in the bottom corner, before Beerensteyn added a third in the 45th minute with a stunning finish into the top corner from the edge of the box.
However, there was still time for United to hit back before half-time when Janina Minge headed the ball back towards her own box and Malard spun smartly to chip over Johannes.
After the break, Beerensteyn skewed an effort past a post and Ella Toone lofted a shot over the crossbar before Middleton-Patel made a great save to push away Beerensteyn’s header.
However, the Netherlands international eventually scored her second of the evening, racing into the box and firing home in the 65th minute.
A bruising evening for United was complete in the sixth minute of stoppage-time when Endemann took advantage of a defensive error to steal the ball and tap home.
Elsewhere, Lyon came from 3-0 down at half-time to snatch a 3-3 draw at Juventus.
Goals from Chiara Beccari, Michela Cambiaghi and Tatiana Pinto put Juve in control at the break.
But Tabitha Chawinga pulled one back and Marie-Antoinette Katoto's header made it 3-2.
Lyon were awarded a penalty in the 89th minute after Cecilia Salvai handled and Wendie Renard tucked home the spot-kick.
Goals from Maeline Mendy and Maelle Garbino gave Paris FC a 2-0 win over Benfica, who had Caroline Moller sent off in the first half, while Valarenga drew 2-2 at home to St Polten.
