Caitlin Foord enjoyed a night to remember at Meadow Park as the Australian forward netted a brilliant four goals to help Arsenal beat Rangers 6-0.

Alessia Russo and Kim Little found the net in a dominant display from Jonas Eidevall’s side, who will now play Rosenborg on Saturday, the winner of which progresses to round two of Champions League qualifying.

Player ratings:

Manu Zinsberger 7/10

Confident on the ball and barely tested between the sticks, not facing a shot on target.

Katie McCabe 8.5/10

Has quickly struck up a valuable partnership with Mariona Caldentey, neither of whom are afraid to get stuck into an opponent. Picked out Caitlin Foord with a superb cross for the forward’s hat-trick goal and won Kim Little’s penalty.

Laia Codina 8.5/10

Replaced Katie Reid from the Southampton game. Kept Katie Wilkinson quiet with her physicality and ability to read the game well.

Leah Williamson 8/10

Patrolled the backline and was even able to deliver some excellent crosses.

Emily Fox 7/10

Good on the ball as ever with little defending to do.

Kyra Cooney-Cross 7.5/10

Fitted the definition of a midfield terrier, working hard to shut players down and use the ball in tight spaces.

Kim Little 8/10

Glided across the pitch when she got her foot on the ball, with the talismanic Scot adding Arsenal’s fifth goal from the penalty spot late on.

Mariona Caldentey 8/10

A player who wants to take the game by the scruff of the neck, exactly what Arsenal need. Constantly wanted the ball and delivered a brilliant cross to set up Foord’s header.

Frida Maanum 7/10

Very good in possession, helping Arsenal link up midfield and the frontline. Lacks conviction when she gets into shooting positions.

Caitlin Foord 9.5/10

Found space at the back post to head home in the 16th minute and finished well in the 59th to double Arsenal’s lead. Helped out by a brilliant McCabe cross to complete her hat-trick with a brilliant volley, then scoring a tap-in on a memorable night for the Aussie. Caitlin FOU-RD, anyone?

A fourth for Foord! It’s 6-0! Kafaji’s powerful shot is palmed into her path and it’s a tap-in pic.twitter.com/TBtj3M5vvB

— Freddie Cardy (@CardyFreddie) September 4, 2024

Alessia Russo 7/10

Created space for others in forward areas and took her goal brilliantly on the hour mark before being replaced by Stina Blackstenius.

Rosa Kafaji (Sub, 71’)

Stina Blackstenius (Sub, 71’)

Lia Walti (Sub, 79’)

Laura Wienroither (Sub, 79’)

Kathrine Kuhl (Sub, 88’)

Subs not used: Daphne van Domselaar, Naomi Williams, Lotte Wubben-Moy, Vivienne Lia, Freya Godfrey, Michelle Agyemang, Katie Reid.