Pitch equality 'the next step' for women's football

Arsenal legend Ian Wright blasts Real Madrid pitch as a 'disgrace' in UEFA Women's Champions League matchup

Real Madrid defeated Arsenal 2-0 in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal matchup

Pitch equality 'the next step' for women's football

Arsenal boss Renee Slegers admitted the conditions played their part after former Gunners striker Ian Wright branded the pitch a "disgrace" during their 2-0 Champions League defeat at Real Madrid.

Ian Wright blasts Real Madrid pitch after Arsenal defeat: 'F****** disgrace'

Arsenal struggled in torrid conditions in the Spanish capital (Picture: Getty) Ian Wright slammed the state of Real Madrid’s pitch after Arsenal fell to a first-leg defeat in their Women’s Champions League quarter-final clash. The Gunners have it all to do in the second leg at the Emirates after goals from Linda Caicedo and Athenea saw Real claim a 2-0 win in the first leg. However, it was not just Arsenal struggling on the night, with heavy rai…

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Ian Wright slams Real Madrid pitch

Ian Wright blasts Real Madrid’s "disgraceful" pitch after Arsenal’s Champions League defeat, as Slegers' side struggled to cope with the terrible playing conditions.

Renee Slegers says conditions hurt Arsenal as Ian Wright criticises Madrid pitch

Arsenal boss Renee Slegers admitted the conditions played their part after former Gunners striker Ian Wright branded the pitch a “f****** disgrace” during their 2-0 Champions League defeat at Real Madrid.A goal in each half from Linda Caicedo and Athenea del Castillo condemned Arsenal to a first-leg loss at the Alfredo Di Stefano Stadium, the home of Real’s reserves, and left them with plenty of work to do in the return next week in north London…