Linda Caicedo shined on a rainy evening in the Spanish capital as Real Madrid beat Arsenal 2-0 in the first leg of the women’s Champions League quarterfinals on Tuesday. Eight-time champion Lyon is eying the semifinals after a 2-0 win at Bayern Munich in their first-leg quarterfinal thanks to goals from Tabitha Chawinga and Melchie Dumornay.

Linda Caicedo scored midway through the first half and, despite plenty of Arsenal pressure, Madrid doubled their lead late on through substitute Athenea del Castillo.

Linda Caicedo gave Real Madrid the advantage over Arsenal before 30 minutes had passed in their Champions League clash at the Alfredo Di Stéfano Stadium. A late goal from Athenea doubled the