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Caldentey penalty gives Arsenal opening-day UWCL win as Manchester City draw at Bayern
23 Sept 2026
Mariona Caldentey scored a second-half stoppage-time penalty as UEFA Champions League newcomers Arsenal opened their Women's Champions League campaign with a 1-0 win over HB Koge at Meadow Park, Sky Sports Football reported.
ESPN FC reported that Manchester City also picked up a point on Tuesday, recovering from two goals behind to draw 2-2 away to Bayern Munich in the league phase opener.
The results gave Arsenal a winning start in the competition, while City left Germany with a draw after a comeback that secured a share of the points.
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