Titleholder Arsenal and Real Madrid cruise into women’s Champions League quarterfinals

LONDON: Titleholder Arsenal and Real Madrid easily won their home games on Wednesday to reach the women’s Champions League quarterfinals. Alessia Russo scored twice as Arsenal beat Belgian side OH Leuven 3-1 for a 7-1 aggregate win to set up a quarterfinal with English rival Chelsea. Earlier, Madrid set up a Clasico against three-time champion Barcelona by beating Paris FC 2-0 for a 5-2 aggregate victory. Striker Naomie Feller opened the scoring for Madrid and defender Melween N’Dongala put through her own net.