Foord routs Rangers as gutsy Arsenal march on

Four goals from Caitlin Foord, an impressive competitive debut for Mariona Caldentey and progression in Champions League qualifying: Arsenal's 6-0 defeat of Rangers opened their campaign confidently. Four goals from Caitlin Foord, an impressive competitive debut for Mariona Caldentey and progression in Champions League qualifying: Arsenal's 6-0 defeat of Rangers opened their campaign confidently.

- Suzanne Wrack

It was a dominant performance in the end, but Rangers made their hosts work for the lead and for their second, but then they shoved the door open, with Alessia Russo scoring Arsenal's third, before Foord completed her hat-trick, Kim Little converted from the spot and Foord added a fourth.

Arsenal will play Rosenborg in the second stage of qualifying round one on Saturday evening after the Norwegian side pulled off a shock defeat of Atlético Madrid on penalties earlier in the day, with the game level at 2-2 after extra time. Defeat Rosenborg, and Jonas Eidevall's side will progress to qualifying round two, where they play one team over two legs with the victor earning a place in the coveted group stage.

Leah Williamson had said Arsenal were left regretting their Champions League qualifying round one exit last year for the rest of the season. "I think last year was a hurtful situation," she said. "Everyone knows what it feels like to lose, and nobody wants to feel that again."