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Arsenal women defeat Barcelona in Champions League

Jennifer Beattie's hat-trick helped Arsenal beat Barcelona 4-0 and reach the Women's Champions League last 16 with a 7-0 aggregate win, reports BBC Sport. "I was pleased for Jennifer," said Gunners boss Laura Harvey. "She was very sharp when she went on."

She added: "In the first half we played like a team who didn't have to go the extra mile because we'd started with a three-goal cushion.

"But we went into the second half with a nil-nil attitude and it was a clinical performance that brought us a well-deserved win.

In the next round the Gunners face German champions and twice Euro winners Potsdam.

But they have lost several key players this season and Harvey said: "If you go on Potsdam's reputation we'll lose, but I don't think they're quite the force they were.

"We've never beaten a German team, but I honestly believe we've got a fantastic opportunity to make history and put ourselves in the last eight again."

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