Williamson to use memorable Bayern comeback as fuel for Madrid clash

Leah Williamson believes that Arsenal's previous Women's League League quarterfinals Comeback in 2022-23 can feed a fightback in their second leg conflict with Real Madrid.

The last time Arsenal reached the last four of the competition, two years ago, when they came from a goal to win 2-1 against Bayern Munich.

This time the team of Renee Sleesers is in a similar position and loses 2-0 with Madrid in the first stage in the Spanish capital last Tuesday.

Indeed, the Gunners want to move forward from a knock -out draw of the Champions League after they had lost the first leg for the second time in succession.

Arsenal has been advanced three times from the seven of such situations, and Williamson, who was part of that team two years ago, believes that everything is possible.

“The experience of overthrowing the quarterfinals against Bayern Munich – that comes in handy for everyone who played in that game. That was a great memory,” said Williamson.

“Everyone who was involved in that game will trust that knowing that we know how to do it. Good things happen in football, bad things happen in football.

“And when the good things happen, you keep them in your pocket and just as much as the bad, but you call them when you need them.”

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The last time Arsenal won the Champions League was in 2007, when they became the first English club to do this, which remains almost 20 years later.

And Williamson believes that Legacy only serves to encourage the current team, with this perhaps their only chance to lift silverware this season.

“I know the people who came to me who won the Champions League for Arsenal, wants us to be the only club that did it. So we assume that too,” added Williamson.

“It would be incredible [to win it again]. I am a fan of Arsenal. I grew up in this club, so that's the dream. I think it's a dream for everyone.

“We keep working until that becomes possible and we can let that happen. Tomorrow night is a new step in that trip.”