English trio face questions after unconvincing European openers

Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City all avoided defeat, yet none looked like a side ready to dethrone Europe's elite.

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What happened. Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City opened their Women's Champions League campaigns with three points, three points and a draw respectively, but all three delivered unconvincing performances. Last season's finalists Barcelona and Lyon, by contrast, began with commanding victories.

• City recovered from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 at Bayern Munich
• Summer signings Beth Mead and Carlotta Wamser scored their first City goals
• Khadija Shaw missed a penalty for City

The English clubs' credentials will be tested further as they bid to challenge Barcelona and Lyon for the trophy in Warsaw next May.

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