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50 up for Katie McCabe in Arsenal Champions League win

Katie McCabe made her 50th Champions League appearance for Arsenal
Katie McCabe made her 50th Champions League appearance for Arsenal

Beth Mead's early goal earned Arsenal a 1-0 win against FC Twente at Meadow Park and boosted her side’s hopes of a top-four finish in the Champions League.

England striker Mead struck in the 10th minute and that was enough to secure the dominant Gunners a third group-phase win of the season and lift them up to sixth in the table.

Arsenal, who beat Liverpool 2-1 on Saturday to stay fourth in the Women’s Super League, twice went close when Mariona Caldentey and Mead had shots cleared off the line before the latter gave them an early lead.

Twente, winless after four matches in this season's competition, gave up possession deep in their own half and following good work from Caldentey and Alessia Russo, Mead curled a fine finish inside the far post.

Ireland captain Katie McCabe, making her 50th Champions League appearance for Arsenal, crashed a shot wide after a short free-kick as the hosts continued to carve openings without capitalising on them.

MADRID, SPAIN - DECEMBER 9: Maria Mendez of Real Madrid celebrates with her teammates after scoring her team's first goal during the UEFA Women's Champions League 2025/26 league phase match between Real Madrid CF and VfL Wolfsburg at Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano on December 9, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. (

Real Madrid had two players sent off in a 2-0 home win against Wolfsburg, which lifted them level on points with leaders Barcelona.

Maria Mendez (above) gave Real a first-half lead at Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano before France defender Maelle Lakrar was sent off for her second yellow card in stoppage time.

Colombia forward Linda Caicedo doubled home side’s lead midway through the second period and in stoppage time striker Iris Ashley was shown a straight red card.

Italy striker Cristiana Girelli converted a penalty in each half as Juventus thrashed St Polten 5-0 in Austria to join four clubs at the top of the table on 10 points.

Amalie Vangsgaard gave Juve an early lead and Girelli’s penalty double, either side of half-time, put them 3-0 up before Tatiana Pinto and Paulina Krumbiegel completed a comfortable win for the Italian side.

Paris St Germain face an uphill task to qualify for the play-offs as a goalless home draw against Belgian side Leuven left them winless, on one point after five matches and third from bottom.

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