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UEFA Women’s Champions League

In the UEFA Women's Champions League group openers, Manchester City put on a thrilling comeback to draw 2-2 away to Bayern Munich, whilst Mariona Caldentey scored a penalty kick in stoppage time to save Arsenal from a frustrating goalless draw at home against Danish team HB Koge.

Despite dominating possession against a Koge team that included a number of part timers, Arsenal were unable to turn their advantage into opportunities. When Chloe Kelly nudged an outside-of-the-boot effort past Alberte Vingum, the Gunners believed they had taken the lead. However, the goal was disallowed after a VAR check determined that Stina Blackstenius was offside and blocking the goalkeeper's view.

In an attempt to find a cutting edge, Renee Slegers added Alessia Russo at half time after having made eight changes from the team that drew with Manchester United in the WSL over the weekend. Arsenal were guilty of careless possession and a lack of conviction in the final third, but the overall pattern of the match did not change.

However, a trip on Selina Cerci in the area gave Arsenal a penalty just as a disappointing draw looked on the cards. Despite Vingum getting a hand to her strike, Caldentey stepped up and found the net to secure a hard fought 1-0 victory.

Manchester City pulled off an incredible comeback to draw with Bayern Munich in Germany, marking their return to the Women's Champions League. Linda Dallmann's through ball found an unmarked Giulia Gwinn, who fired past Ayaka Yamashita in the eleventh minute to give the hosts the lead after dominating the first exchanges.

Sixteen minutes later, defender Kerstin Casparij sliced an attempted clearance into her own net under no pressure, giving Bayern a somewhat comical second. Just before half time, Beth Mead scored from close range after Khadija Shaw's shot deflected into her path, cutting the deficit in half for City. However, there was some controversy surrounding the goal because a blue smoke bomb had been thrown onto the field and Bayern's players contended that the game should have been stopped, however play went on and the goal stood.

After the break, Bayern goalkeeper Ena Mahmutovic tripped Aoba Fujino in the area to give City a chance to equalize, but she made amends with an incredible save to block Shaw's forceful penalty. Late drama was in store, though, as Germany international Carlotta Wamser, who was making an impression for City, scored to seal a memorable 2-2 draw by whipping a low shot past Mahmutovic.