Arsenal's Women's Champions League Title Defense Takes a Hit in Shocking 3-2 Loss to Bayern Munich
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Arsenal's Women's Champions League title defense is off to a rocky start after a stunning collapse at Bayern Munich on Wednesday. The Gunners squandered a two-goal lead in the first half, conceding three goals in the second half to hand Bayern a 3-2 victory at the Allianz Arena. Arsenal coach Renée Slegers was left frustrated with her team's performance, stating, 'It's not good enough.' The loss marks the team's second defeat in three games in the Champions League. Bayern, who had previously suffered a 7-1 loss to Barcelona in their opening game, responded with back-to-back wins, including a thrilling comeback against Arsenal. Forward Pernille Harder said, 'It's an unbelievable feeling to get these three points. We were down after the first half, but we showed great character in the second half.' In other Women's Champions League action, Barcelona secured a 3-0 win over OH Leuven, with a dominant performance that saw them register 43 shots on goal. Bayern captain Glódís Viggósdóttir scored the winning goal in the 86th minute, assisted by Klara Bühl. Arsenal's Emily Fox and Mariona Caldentey had given the team an early lead with goals in the 5th and 23rd minutes, respectively. However, Bayern's substitutes Alara and Pernille Harder tied the game with goals in the 67th and 80th minutes, respectively. The loss marks a disappointing start to Arsenal's title defense, but the team still has time to recover and regroup. In related news, Barcelona continued their winning streak, while other teams in the competition, including Manchester United, Atletico Madrid, Juventus, and Benfica, took to the field in their respective matches.
