Arsenal Women v Real Madrid team news: Maanum, Smith and Kelly start

Renee Slegers makes two changes from the goalless draw with Tottenham

19 November, 2025 18:48

Freddie Cardy

Arsenal Women v Real Madrid team news: Maanum, Smith and Kelly start

Chloe Kelly tries to keep warm ahead of kick-off at Meadow Park. Credit- Suzy Lycett @Boodlepim

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Olivia Smith and Chloe Kelly both start out wide for Arsenal Women against Real Madrid in a crucial Champions League fixture for Renee Slegers’ side.

The Gunners are winless in their last three games in all competitions, and Slegers has made three changes from the 0-0 draw away to Spurs on Sunday.

Frida Maanum replaces Stina Blackstenius, whilst Smith and Kelly come in for Mead and Foord.

Kyra Cooney-Cross keeps her place in midfield against former Barcelona star Mariona Caldentey. Holders Arsenal came from behind to beat Real Madrid in last season’s Champions League quarter-finals.

Arsenal: van Domselaar; Hinds, Catley, Wubben-Moy, Fox; Caldentey, Cooney-Cross; Foord, Maanum, Smith; Russo.

Subs: Borbe, Liddiard, Codina, Mead, Foord, Pelova, Nighswonger, Hinds, Blackstenius, Harwood.

? ¡Nuestro XI inicial!? Our starting XI!? @ArsenalWFC pic.twitter.com/e5gTDY6Dyt
— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadridfem) November 19, 2025

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