2 w. ago Women's Champions League: Beth Mead and Alessia Russo on target as Arsenal ease past Benfica

Holders were beaten in opening fixture by Lyon

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2 w. ago Beth Mead and Alessia Russo guide Arsenal to first win of Champions League campaign

Arsenal were beaten by Lyon in their opening fixture but got their campaign up and running with a win over Benfica in Lisbon

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2 w. ago Depleted Manchester United dig in after Fridolina Rolfö strike to sink Atlético Madrid

Manchester United overcame the first-half dismissal of their defender Dominique Janssen to close out a win over Atlético Madrid and maintain their perfect start to their first Women’s Champions League campaign.The Sweden forward Fridolina Rolfö fired in a close-range volley to score the decisive goal in the 24th minute. The Dutch centre-back Janssen was then shown a red card before the break after a VAR review into her sliding challenge on Gio Garbelini, who was taken off on a stretcher. Atlético also finished the match with 10 players after their defender Alexia Fernández received a second yellow card with 15 minutes remaining. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Manchester United dig in after Fridolina Rolfö strike to sink Atlético Madrid

Manchester United overcame the first-half dismissal of Dominique Janssen to close out a win over ­Atlético Madrid and ­maintain their ­perfect start to their first ­Women’s ­Champions League campaign. The ­Sweden forward Fridolina Rolfö fired in a close-range volley to score the ­decisive goal.The Dutch centre-back ­was shown a red card before the break after a VAR review into her sliding challenge on Gio Garbelini, who was taken off on a stretcher. Atlético also ­finished the match with 10 players after their defender Alexia Fernández received a second yellow card with 15 minutes remaining. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Manchester United survive controversial red card to continue perfect Women’s Champions League start

Fridolina Rolfo’s goal secured victory over Atletico Madrid despite Dominique Janssen’s dismisal

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2 w. ago Atlético Madrid v Manchester United: Women’s Champions League – live

⚽ Champions League news from the 5.45pm BST kick-off⚽ Live scores | Today’s Moving the Goalposts | Email YaraTonight’s broadcast of Atlético Madrid v Manchester United is available to watch on Disney+ after they acquired rights across multiple European territories. Tom Garry’s verdict? An intriguing collaboration but room for growth.Chelsea were in WCL action last night, cruising to a 4-0 win against Paris FC. Sophie Downey was at the Bridge to watch it unfold.Their pressure eventually told, however, when Nüsken went down in the box with half an hour played. The offence from Le Moguédec was not initially spotted by the referee, Michalina Diakow, but after a brief trip to the VAR monitor, she duly pointed to the spot. Baltimore stepped up to convert for the second week in a row.Chelsea consolidated their advantage just before the break when Thompson broke forward at pace. A clever turn gave her space to stand up a cross for Rytting Kaneryd to loop a header home. The winger looked s...

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2 w. ago Alyssa Thompson adds sparkle to Chelsea’s WCL cruise against Paris FC

Chelsea kickstarted their European campaign with a comfortable victory over Paris FC. Alyssa Thompson scored her first goal in west London as Sonia Bompastor’s side dominated proceedings. Sandy Baltimore opened the scoring from the penalty spot while Johanna Rytting Kaneryd and Erin Cuthbert also got on the scoresheet.Chelsea had endured a frustrating start to their Champions League challenge, the only trophy to elude their grasp. A 1-1 draw against Twente last week in Enschede had added a bit of pressure on this encounter at Stamford Bridge with sterner opposition to come. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago More cameras, top pundits but Disney’s Champions League adventure is a work in progress | Tom Garry

The broadcaster’s opening week of coverage was not without its gaps and glitches but it aimed high with an impressive array of expertsThere was a new look and feel to the Women’s Champions League this week as live matches on Disney+ arrived. With the streaming platform embarking on a five-year deal, the tournament is in intriguing territory with a paywall, and audiences will be hoping for some Disney magic to justify their subscriptions.Football-wise, whether it was Barcelona’s masterpiece, Twente holding Chelsea or Melchie Dumornay’s second goal arrowing past the Arsenal defence, the entertainment level was thankfully more Mulan than Mulan II, but could the same be said about the coverage? Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Maya Le Tissier hailed as Man United’s ‘rock’ after earning first Champions League win

The United captain struck from the spot to earn an opening Champions League win over Valerenga

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3 w. ago Chelsea boss Sonia Bompastor criticises start to Women’s Champions League campaign

Bompastor said the 1-1 draw with Twente was ‘a bad result’ but urged her team to stick together

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3 w. ago Le Tissier realises WCL dream to earn Manchester United win against Vålerenga

It was hardly thrilling and it was not the entertaining opening to life in the Women’s Champions League that Manchester United might have hoped for but, more important than that, the English side got up and running with three points as they beat Vålerenga in a low-key affair in Leigh.Maya Le Tissier’s penalty kick was enough to beat the Norwegian side on Marc Skinner’s team’s debut in the league phase on a night that will enter the club’s history books but will not live long in the memory for drama nor excitement. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Baltimore penalty spares Chelsea blushes after Twente threaten WCL shock

The Champions League is Chelsea’s white whale. They want it. They want it badly. However, their title credentials took a knock in the Netherlands, a 1-1 draw against Twente far from the ideal start to a tournament they long to dominate.Despite their dominance in possession it was the home team that took the lead, through captain Danique van Ginkel, before Sandy Baltimore converted from the spot for the equaliser. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Manchester United v Vålerenga: Women’s Champions League – live

⚽ Women’s Champions League updates, 8pm BST kick-off⚽️ Live scores | The WCL revamp: explained | And mail SarahThe defending Champions League champions, Arsenal, got their title defence underway yesterday. Have a read of this to see how they got on:Chelsea are in action as you read and you can keep up to date with all the action from their game against FC Twente below: Continue reading...

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3 w. ago How to watch Chelsea vs FC Twente: TV channel and live stream for Women's Champions League today

Blues looking to go one better after semi-final woes

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3 w. ago Arsenal’s Women’s Champions League title defence starts with defeat to Lyon

Arsenal 1-2 Lyon: Renee Slegers’ side endured a poor start to the defence of their European title, with defensive howlers costing them at Meadow Park

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3 w. ago Arsenal vs Lyon live: Gunners’ Women’s Champions League defence begins with defeat to eight

Arsenal 1-2 Lyon: Renee Slegers’ side endured a poor start to the defence of their European title, with defensive howlers costing them at Meadow Park

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3 w. ago Arsenal begin WCL defence with wobble after Dumornay double for OL Lyonnes

Reigning European champions Arsenal began their title defence with defeat to last year’s semi-final opponents Lyonnes in a thrilling encounter in north London.Renée Slegers’ team had taken the lead in style through Alessia Russo early on against the tournament’s most decorated team, but two goals in seven minutes from Melchie Dumornay, courtesy of some questionable defending, gave the visiting side all three points. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Arsenal vs Lyon live: Gunners begin Women’s Champions League defence against eight

Renee Slegers guided the Gunners to a first European title in 18 years last term

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3 w. ago Is Arsenal vs Lyon on TV? New channel to broadcast Women’s Champions League in 2025/26

Here’s everything you need to know as Arsenal begin the defence of their Women’s Champions League crown

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3 w. ago Women's Champions League: No excuses for favourites Chelsea as Arsenal plot another unthinkable European crown

The Gunners are champions again as their capital city rivals still long to lift the trophy

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