Kelly Smith hit a hat-trick as Arsenal sailed into the quarter-finals of the UEFA Women's Champions League.

England hero Smith and fellow Lioness Ellen White were on target as the Gunners beat Potsdam 4-3 to go through 6-4 on aggregate.

The victory saw them become the first English women's team in history to win in Germany.

The visitors started brightly and Jordan Nobbs and Kim Little both went close before Smith opened the scoring in the 27th minute following Gemma Davison's cross.

Smith bagged her second seven minutes later to put Laura Harvey's side in control, but Potsdam pulled a goal back through Antonia Goransson shortly after the restart.

And the Germans drew level when Keelin Winters struck on 55 minutes to make it all square on the night.

Smith then put Arsenal back in front when she completed her hat-trick two minutes later with a fine low shot.

But Goransson's second goal - scored on the hour mark - put a captivating tie back in the balance.

However, substitute White had the final word with nine minutes remaining when she raced through to finish clinically and secure the Gunners' passage into the next round.