In the other Group C match, leaders Bayern Munich have taken a 22nd-minute lead against Juventus through Jovana Damnjanovic's effort from a rebound after Pauline Peyraud-Magnin had parried a shot.

As it stands, it would be Arsenal versus Bayern next week with the winner taking top spot.

A dangerous cross from the right from Arsenal's Mariona Caldentey, but it is defended well at the near post by Michaela Kovacs, sliding in to steer the ball behind for an Arsenal corner. Katie McCabe takes it, only for Laia Cordina to foul goalkeeper Tove Enblom.

Valerenga's Karina Saevik with a bright run into the Arsenal half, but she is quickly crowded out with five red shirts around her and the move comes to an end.

Almost a good link-up between Stina Blackstenius and Alessia Russo, although the England striker is denied a shooting chance as Valerenga captain Janni Thomsen had done well to get her body in the way and can guide the ball back to goalkeeper Tove Enblom. Decent move from Arsenal though.

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Almost an opening for Arsenal as Alessia Russo chases on to a through ball, she looks to find the waiting Stina Blackstenius only for Tove Enblom in the home goal to make an important interception.

It has been all Arsenal but then Gunners goalkeeper Manuela Zinsberger gifts the hosts a chance.

Luckily for Arsenal, Valerenga can't take it as Olaug Tvedten's strike from the edge of the penalty area is a weak one and straight at the visiting number one.

Arsenal captain Katie McCabe swings in a cross from the left and it is partially cleared by the home defence, who pretty much have everyone back defending.

It falls to 18-year-old right-back Katie Reid and she tries her luck from 25 yards but can only watch her shot go well wide.

Valerenga are chasing shadows at the moment as Arsenal are moving the ball around at will, with the hosts unable to get close to possession. It's going to be a tiring evening for the Norwegians if this continues.

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Arsenal with a bright start as they are dominating the ball. A cross comes in from the right but the hosts partially clear, although the Gunners regain the ball and look to come again.

Arsenal's Stina Blackstenius gets us under way and away we go.

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There are some Arsenal fans in good voice who have made the trip to Norway, will that support get their rewards with a good performance and another three points?

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A reminder of how the sides line up in Norway.

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Valerenga were beaten 1-0 by Juventus in their opening match and held Bayern to a 1-1 draw thanks to Elise Thorsnes’ late equaliser last month, but two away losses sees them sit rock bottom of the table going into the last two fixtures.

Arsenal earned a 4-1 win in the reverse clash at the Emirates in October, but Gunners interim boss Renee Slegers believes Valerenga will aim to “bring everything” in their final home Champions League tie of the season.

She said: “They’re a super disciplined team, whatever phase they’re in they go wholehearted and 100 per cent. Their high press is very aggressive, they can come down and commit a low block, get very compact and defend with 11 players and make the spaces really small.

“Whatever they do, they do it really well and they seem invested in their game plans and the togetherness of them as a team. It’s obviously their last (home) game for the season so they’re going to try and bring everything with their last push.”

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Renee Slegers hopes Arsenal can challenge for the top spot in Group C as they return to Champions League action against Valerenga.

The Gunners resume their Champions League campaign with an away trip to Valerenga before hosting Bayern Munich next week.

Arsenal have already qualified for the quarter-finals and are second in Group C, one point behind Bayern who will be confirmed as group winners on Thursday if they beat Juventus and Slegers’ side lose.

Lina Hurtig’s late goal against Juve last month helped Arsenal secure a spot in the knockout rounds after Bayern drew to Valerenga and interim head coach Slegers hopes her side can snatch first place in the remaining two matches.

“When we got together for this block, we presented the key objectives for the block and we’re happy we qualified for Champions League,” Slegers said.

“We want to go and try and get the first spot off Bayern Munich, there’s two more games to play and we’re going to try and do everything within our control to try and get there.”

Ellen White
Former England striker on Women's Football Weekly

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Renee Slegers has not done too bad, has she? Unbeaten in the last eight since she took interim charge. They are obviously taking their time, they want to choose someone for the long haul, someone that aligns with the philosophy that they want, the Arsenal way.

Whether they still want to look at Renee Slegers and what she’s doing, I’m not sure. It seems like what she is implementing, that change has really excited the players and given them a new lease of life. They’re playing the football they want to play. It’s about what the club wants moving forward and whether they feel like Slegers will take them to that next level of winning trophies and titles.

Emily Herbert
BBC Radio London

Arsenal interim boss Renee Slegers will remain in charge until the new year but says the club is doing "a really good job" to find a permanent manager.

The Gunners have been without a manager since Jonas Eidevall's departure in October but remain unbeaten in all competitions under Slegers' leadership.

"I'm happy to contribute to the team. I was really happy in the role I was contributing in before, and now I'm stepping in doing this," said Slegers.

"I think there's such a big group of people doing a really good job - players and staff - and I want to highlight everyone. I enjoy the role and the togetherness.

"A permanent manager is best for the club, obviously. We need to plan ahead because we don't know when the permanent manager will be here.

"I know the club is doing a really good job to try and find the right manager for the future."

Amy Canavan
BBC Scotland at New Douglas Park

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Celtic suffered their fifth consecutive defeat in the Women's Champions League as Signe Bruun's double set up victory for Real Madrid.

With progression in the competition not possible, Elena Sadiku's side were playing for pride and history, in search of their first ever group-stage point.

For large parts of the first half in freezing and foggy conditions, there was confidence the priceless point could be picked up for Celtic in their final home game in Hamilton, but their hopes were dented with a class strike.

Norway international Bruun, who headed in Real Madrid's third in their reverse win, was allowed too much time to tee up a thunderous shot from outside the box to beat Kelsey Daugherty.

The Celtic goalkeeper had been beaten seconds before by Caroline Weir, but the Scotland international was denied a goal in her homeland by the offside flag.

The 29-year-old tried with all her might, but was unable to find a legitimate goal on a dominant night for Real, who had already secured qualification to the knockout phase.

Their dominance deserved to be reflected in the scoreline, and Bruun's bullet header from three yards out provided the comfort their play merited, before Alba Redondo nodded home to round off the scoring.

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BBC Sport

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In yesterday's Women's Champions League action...

Chelsea maintained their three-point lead at the top of Women's Champions League Group B with a comfortable 6-1 victory over Dutch side Twente.

The Blues, who had already booked their spot in the quarter-finals before this fixture, continued their 100 per cent record under Sonia Bompastor, extending their impressive winning streak to 14 matches in all competitions.

In an entertaining first half which featured five goals, Chelsea took the lead after just two minutes thanks to a piece of individual brilliance from Caterina Macario. After seeing her initial attempt blocked by goalkeeper Olivia Clark, the USA international flicked up the rebound and dinked her volley in the far corner.

The hosts had numerous opportunities to extend their lead, with Mayra Ramirez and Erin Cuthbert both spurning good chances, before finding themselves pegged back in the 29th minute when Maika Hamano needlessly pulled Charlotte Hulst down in the box. Kayleigh van Dooren blasted the resulting penalty beyond the reach of Zecira Musovic, who guessed the right way.

However, Chelsea immediately restored their advantage through Oriane Jean-Francois, whose left-footed shot was deflected in at the near post.

They then capitalised on repeated sloppy defending from Twente to extend their lead to 4-1 by half-time. Ramirez lofted home a long-range effort after spotting Clark off her line before Cuthbert pounced on a loose pass from the goalkeeper and saw her blocked shot turned in by Twente defender Anna Knol as she attempted a goal-line clearance.

Substitute Sjoeke Nusken put the result beyond all doubt immediately after the break with a glancing header from close range, before a well-struck 85th minute volley from Eve Perisset.

With second-placed Real Madrid defeating Celtic 3-0, Chelsea head into next Tuesday's meeting at Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano knowing a draw will be enough to secure top spot in Group B.

As always feel free to contact us with your thoughts on tonight's Women's Champions League action.