Arsenal commence their Women’s Champions League campaign with a trip to Germany hoping to begin their Group C efforts with a positive result against the formidable Bayern Munich. Jonas Eidevall’s side reached this stage of the tournament having come through qualifying. They faced Hacken in a two-legged tie and progressed 4-1 on aggregate though they lost the first leg 1-0 away from home.
The Gunners are attempting to go deep in the competition this year as they continue their development under Eidevall and a victory against Bayern this evening will put them in pole position for the rest of the group stages.
However, Group C is stacked with tricky opponents. Bayern have won all five of their matches in their domestic league this season and are full of confidence and pedigree since winning the Frauen Bundesliga last term. Afterwards, Arsenal face Italian side Juventus who also have their sights on the knockouts and Norwegian champions Valerenga.
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60’ – Bayern 2-1 ArsenalArsenal really struggling to deal with Bayern’s waves of attacks now. Blackstenius briefly has a sight of the ball in the Bayern box but can’t hold up play, then it’s off the other end of the pitch and Harder curls one into the side-netting.
Eidevall surely needs to make changes now.
Karl Matchett9 October 2024 19:09
GOAL! 56’ – Bayern 2-1 ArsenalThere’s the goal – and it has been coming! A quick move upfield sees Lohmann played in down the right channel behind McCabe and the 24-year-old arrows in a low strike, a fine hit but really, Zinsberger has to be disappointed – a classic near-post strike and she’s beaten all ends up.
2-1 to Bayern!
Karl Matchett9 October 2024 19:04
54’ – Bayern 1-1 ArsenalEidevall applauds his players from the touchline as they continue to work hard to hold Bayern at bay – but it’s beginning to be one-way traffic somewhat.
Simon lets fly from 25 yards with an angled, left-footed drive, but that one is routine for Zinsberger to make the save.
Bayern with more shots in the game than Arsenal now, six to five.
Karl Matchett9 October 2024 19:01
50’ – Bayern 1-1 ArsenalBayern looking a lot more comfortable on the ball at the start of this half – they’ve picked up where they left off, much higher upfield and swinging the ball in at will. Another cross from the right now finds Harder and she nods goalward – but wide again.
Karl Matchett9 October 2024 18:56
46′ – Bayern 1-1 ArsenalOK – back to Arsenal, and back underway.
And straight from kick-off it’s almost 2-1 to Bayern – the ball is rolled to Simon and she wallops a low strike towards goal, Zinsberger just getting a touch on the effort to turn it around the post and wide.
Karl Matchett9 October 2024 18:53
Man City v Barcelona – confirmed lineupsTeam news is out for tonight’s 8pm kick-off – Man City vs Barcelona!
Man City XI: Yamashita, Layzell, Aleixandri, Greenwood, Miedema, Fowler, Hemp, Park, Casparij, Shaw, Hasegawa
Bacelona XI: Coll, Maria Leon, Graham, Alexia, Patri, Aitana, Rolfo, Pajor, Walsh, O. Battle, Engen
Karl Matchett9 October 2024 18:50
HT – Bayern 1-1 ArsenalStats so far at the break:
Possession 49 – 51
Shots 3-5
On target 3-4
Corners 1-1
Yellows 0-1
Offsides 2-3
Karl Matchett9 October 2024 18:43
HT – Bayern 1-1 ArsenalThere’s the whistle and we’re all square, one apiece at half-time.
Caldentey’s opener was well-taken after a fine McCabe cross, but Glodis Perla looped in an equalising header just a couple of minutes before the interval.
Karl Matchett9 October 2024 18:36
45’ – Bayern 1-1 ArsenalThree minutes added on at the end of the first half – the Gunners couldn’t quite get to the break with the lead intact.
Karl Matchett9 October 2024 18:33
GOAL! 42’ – Bayern 1-1 ArsenalFirst chance for the hosts – good save from Zinsberger! A slip by McCabe and Gwinn is in, firing in a shot which is high and hard…and beaten away by the keeper.
Promising for Bayern – and as the ball comes back into the box by Stanway, Glodis Perla Viggosdottir is still up from the set piece and she leaps to divert a header over Zinsberger and into the far corner off the post!
All square again before the break.
Karl Matchett9 October 2024 18:31
