Caldentey's Stoppage-Time Penalty Sinks HB Køge in Arsenal's WCL Opener
The short version
- Arsenal beat HB Køge 1-0 in their Women's Champions League league-phase opener
- Mariona Caldentey scored the winner from a 93rd-minute penalty
- The match was played at Meadow Park under manager Renée Slegers
- Arsenal missed numerous chances before the late breakthrough
Mariona Caldentey converted a 93rd-minute penalty as Arsenal edged HB Køge 1-0 in their Women's Champions League league-phase opener at Meadow Park.
Mariona Caldentey scored from the penalty spot in the third minute of stoppage time to give Arsenal a 1-0 win over HB Køge in their Women's Champions League opener at Meadow Park.
The Spanish forward's late conversion broke a frustrating deadlock for Renée Slegers' side, which had struggled to turn its attacking play into goals throughout the league-phase contest.
The result gives Arsenal three points to start the group stage, though the performance left the home support with lingering concerns about the team's finishing.
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Written by the Matchday Live desk from reporting by The Guardian.
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