UWCL talking points: Arsenal begin post-Eidevall era with win
Emily Keogh, Sophie Lawson and Sam Marsden to answer some of our burning questions after the second round of games in this season's Champions League.
Emily Keogh, Sophie Lawson and Sam Marsden to answer some of our burning questions after the second round of games in this season's Champions League.
LONDON --United States international Emily Fox scored her first goal for Arsenal in a runaway 4-1 win over Valerenga in the Women's Champions League on Wednesday.
Emily Keogh, Sophie Lawson and Sam Marsden to answer some of our burning questions after the first round of games in this season's Champions League.
Manchester City's 2-0 win over Barcelona in the UEFA Women's Champions League opens a debate on how much the gap has closed in women's football.
Title holders Barcelona were beaten 2-0 by Manchester City on Wednesday to start their defence in the Women's Champions League with a rare loss in the group stage.
Chelsea beat Real Madrid in the UWCL and now face Arsenal this weekend. It's the first real sign of what we can expect from Sonia Bompastor's side.
England's Keira Walsh said she is targeting another quadruple with Barcelona this season as the European champions prepare to kick off their Champions League defence against her former side, Manchester City, this week.
Sonia Bompastor's Stamford Bridge debut saw her Chelsea side beat Real Madrid 3-2 in their Champions League opener on Tuesday.
Chelsea's Women's Super League match against Manchester United has been postponed at a week's notice due to its proximity with the club's opening Champions League match, it was announced on Sunday.
The UEFA Women's Champions League draw took place on Friday, putting holders Barcelona in a group with Manchester City, while Women's Super League champions Chelsea will face Real Madrid in Group B.
Arsenal booked their place in the UEFA Women's Champions League group stage after a 4-0 victory over BK Häcken at Meadow Park.
Arsenal manager Jonas Eidevall said he would consider it a failure if his team does not reach the UWCL group stage.
Women's Super League (WSL) Golden Boot Khadija "Bunny" Shaw will miss out on the first leg of Manchester City's Champions League qualifying match against Paris FC on Wednesday due to a visa issue, a source told ESPN.
Arsenal manager Jonas Eidevall says he is excited by the pressure of both their UEFA Women's Champions League qualifiers against BK Häcken and the start of the Women's Super League (WSL) season.
Arsenal booked their place in the second round of Champions League qualifiers after a 1-0 win over Norwegian side Rosenborg at Meadow Park.
Chelsea's new manager Sonia Bompastor has said the club has the infrastructure to win the Champions League, the only trophy they were unable to lift during Emma Hayes' tenure.
Barcelona Femení will return to the United States this summer as part of their preparations for the new season, with friendlies scheduled against Bay FC and Dallas Trinity FC in August.
Arsenal will face Rangers in the semi-final of Group Three of the league path, the first qualifying round of the Champions League.
Group A | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Roma | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 6 |
Lyon | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 6 |
VfL Wolfsburg | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 0 |
Galatasaray | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -8 | 0 |
Group B | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Chelsea | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 6 |
Real Madrid | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +3 | 3 |
FC Twente | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Celtic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -6 | 0 |
Group C | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Bayern Munich | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 6 |
Arsenal | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Juventus | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 3 |
Valerenga | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 0 |
Group D | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Manchester City | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 6 |
Barcelona | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +7 | 3 |
Hammarby IF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -7 | 3 |
St. Pölten | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 0 |