Mariona wins it in the 93rd

Mariona Caldentey’s penalty gave Arsenal a 1-0 win over HB Køge in their European opener on 22 September. The Spaniard settled the match in stoppage time. Ona Batlle and Misa Rodríguez did not play.

Context

The win came in added time during Tuesday’s European matchday. The score remained level until the Spanish international converted her penalty, allowing the London side to start with three points.

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What comes next

The result settles the opening assignment but does not guarantee qualification later on. Arsenal’s consistency will be tested over the remaining league-phase games. The accompanying photograph is an archive image from Mariona’s Barcelona years, not a picture of this match.