Caldentey penalty rescues Arsenal in WCL opener

Mariona Caldentey's 93rd-minute penalty gave Arsenal a 1-0 win over HB Køge, but the relief masked a wasteful display.

What happened. Mariona Caldentey scored a 93rd-minute penalty to give Arsenal a 1-0 win over HB Køge in their Women's Champions League opener. Chloe Kelly had a 13th-minute goal disallowed by VAR.

• Arsenal were profligate in front of goal throughout the match.
• Manager Renée Slegers' puffed cheeks at full-time showed the relief.
• The narrow win left more questions than answers for the struggling Gunners.

Arsenal will look to improve their finishing in the next Champions League group game after this unconvincing win.

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