Barcelona 4-1 Arsenal
With a quarter of an hour left in the settlement, Maanum got the net when she from short range steered in a free kick from Tobin Heath. With that, the 22-year-old opened the goal account after this summer’s transfer to Arsenal.
Nevertheless, it was the national team friend Caroline Graham Hansen who could smile the widest at the end of the match. She did not make the scoring list or score for any goal-scoring passes, but took part in a well-deserved Barcelona victory in the season’s first group match in Europe.
– It was very fun to get started that way. I think we play a very good match and we could probably score more, says Caroline Graham Hansen to TV 2.
– And then it’s fun to beat such a good team, especially when people continue to question the level of our league. After all, it is England’s best team at the moment we beat today, she continues with a twinkle in her eye.
The Norwegian 26-year-old was also pleased that national team friend Maanum got his first goal in the Arsenal jersey.
– It was fun for her. Although it is probably a frustrating match to play when they have the ball less than they want, I think Frida works well all the way, says Graham Hansen and adds that she is impressed with Maanum’s entry into the Arsenal team this autumn.
– Playing straight into England’s best team right now is not just easy. She has so much good in her that she just has to keep developing, then it will be so good for both Frida, Arsenal and the Norwegian national team.
Hegerberg made a comeback with the family in the stands
Mariona Caldentey finally gave the reigning Champions League champions the lead after half an hour in Barcelona. She certainly scored the 1-0 goal when she was aware of a return after a distance shot from Asisat Oshoala.
A few minutes before the break, the aforementioned Oshoala was second last when captain Alexia Putella’s wide side into the hosts’ second.
Shortly after the break, it was Oshoala’s turn to find the net masks. A precise through ball from Mariona sent the striker alone with Arsenal goalkeeper Manuela Zinsberger and Oshala easily rolled the ball past the last chance.
The away team rose significantly in the second half, but the damage had already been done. Barely ten minutes after Maanum’s reduction, Lieke Martens made it 4-1 with a nice chip after an almost equally great performance by Patricia Guijarro.
In overtime, Alexia went to the ground and received a penalty kick, but the Barcelona captain missed the penalty spot.
(©NTB/TV 2)
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