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- Arsenal beat Hacken 4-1 in a UWCL qualifier
- Mead was among the goalscorers
- Excited about the European nights at the Emirates
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WHAT HAPPENED?
Putting behind the disappointment of their first-leg defeat in Sweden, Lia Walti, Mariona Caldentey, Frida Maanum, and Beth Mead propelled the Gunners into the group stages of the elite European competition, as they rose to the occasion against Hacken despite initial jitters on Thursday evening at home turf.
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Getty ImagesWHAT MEAD SAID
After the final whistle, Mead opened up about the tension surrounding the fixture.
“Don’t get me wrong it was a long day and nerve-racking knowing the outcome if we didn’t win,” she admitted. “It’s a minimum standard at Arsenal that we need to be in Europe and playing in the Champions League regularly and in the group stage, so it’s been nice to get it over the line.”
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Getty ImagesWHAT NEXT FOR ARSENAL?
Arsenal are set to face European heavyweights Bayern Munich, Juventus, and Norwegian side Valerenga in what promises to be a thrilling and competitive group stage. However, in the short term, they are preparing for an encounter against Leicester on Saturday in the WSL.
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