{"id":27231,"date":"2025-11-19T20:23:08","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T01:23:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/11\/19\/arsenal-stays-composed-as-they-make-their-comeback-to-madrid\/"},"modified":"2025-11-19T20:23:08","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T01:23:08","slug":"arsenal-stays-composed-as-they-make-their-comeback-to-madrid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/11\/19\/arsenal-stays-composed-as-they-make-their-comeback-to-madrid\/","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal Stays Composed as They Make Their Comeback to Madrid"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div class=\"article-meta\"><span class=\"timestamp \">November 19, 2025, 6:22 PM ET<\/span><\/div>\n<p>Manager Rene Sleggers expressed his pride in Arsenal\u2019s resilient 2-1 comeback victory over Real Madrid in the Champions League, highlighting the team&#8217;s composure under pressure.<\/p>\n<p>The Gunners entered this match following a disappointing phase, including a 3-2 defeat to Bayern Munich last week.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"inline editorial float-r\" data-behavior=\"article_related\">\n<h2 class=\"editorial-title\">Editor&#8217;s picks<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/photo\/2025\/1119\/r1577907_1296x1296_1-1.jpg&amp;w=130&amp;h=130&amp;scale=crop&amp;location=center\" width=\"65\" height=\"65\"\/><\/li>\n<li><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/photo\/2025\/1119\/r1577897_1296x1296_1-1.jpg&amp;w=130&amp;h=130&amp;scale=crop&amp;location=center\" width=\"65\" height=\"65\"\/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>1 related<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Caroline Weir scored first for Madrid with a remarkable volley just before halftime, but Arsenal responded strong in the second half, netting two goals from Alessia Russo via headers.<\/p>\n<p>Reflecting on the match, Sleggers told Disney Plus: &#8220;I&#8217;m proud of the team. Falling behind 1-0 from a set piece just before halftime isn&#8217;t ideal, but everyone stayed composed. The coaching staff, players, and I discussed some key points in the locker room.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I\u2019m really pleased with how calm the players were on the field during the second half, especially given the pressure we faced leading into this game.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Goalscorer Russo was thrilled to return to her winning form. &#8220;It was a crucial win for us. While our previous result wasn\u2019t what we hoped, it was vital to get a positive outcome in the Champions League tonight. I\u2019m really pleased,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p>Weir conveyed her disappointment with Real Madrid\u2019s performance after suffering their first defeat of the tournament. &#8220;I\u2019m happy to have scored, but one goal wasn\u2019t sufficient. We needed a bit more in the second half,&#8221; said the Scotland international. &#8220;We created a few more opportunities, but Arsenal remained competitive and came back to score twice.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It\u2019s a bit disappointing. I believe we played well, but it simply wasn\u2019t enough tonight. Facing a top team like Arsenal is always a challenge.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Following this match, Arsenal sits in 9th place in the league with 6 points, while Madrid occupies 6th place with 7 points.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Fan Take:<\/strong> This match highlights the unpredictability and excitement of the Champions League, showing that even when a team is under pressure, they can rise to the occasion. For soccer fans, these moments demonstrate why they love the sport\u2014anything can happen, and every match can change the standings dramatically.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>November 19, 2025, 6:22 PM ET Manager Rene Sleggers expressed his pride in Arsenal\u2019s resilient 2-1 comeback victory over Real Madrid in the Champions League, highlighting the team&#8217;s composure under pressure. The Gunners entered this match following a disappointing phase, including a 3-2 defeat to Bayern Munich last week. 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