Beth Mead's early strike was enough to secure Arsenal a play-off spot at the very least in the Women's Champions League and a 1-0 win over FC Twente at Meadow Park.
A win in their final league-phase fixture next week against OH Leuven could be enough to secure an automatic route into the knockout stages, but for now Renee Slegers' side move up to sixth, providing a lifeline.
When Mead dropped her shoulder in the box to fire home the opener with 10 minutes on the clock, there was a feeling among those in attendance that Arsenal were chasing a significant margin.
Moments prior to Mead's deflected finish, she had been denied by Anna Knol who headed clear her earlier strike off the line as the Gunners began their domination.
The reigning champions limited the away side to a single shot on target, a tame Jaimy Ravensbergen header in the second half and just two shots in total. Arsenal themselves created a host of opportunities with 15 efforts in total, five of which were on target.
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Alessia Russo, who came into the game on a run of 11 goals in 10 Champions League games, failed to find the net but came close to doubling Arsenal's advantage late on when her header rattled the bar.
A narrow lead meant that England skipper, Leah Williamson, who returned to the bench having been out of action since the Euros final in June, wasn't risked by boss Renee Slegers.
Arsenal return to domestic duty as they have the opportunity to go second in the Women's Super League on Saturday, live on Sky Sports, when they host Everton.
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