Arsenal score last-gasp penalty to beat HB Køge 1-0

Arsenal defeated Danish side HB Køge 1-0 in their UEFA Women's Champions League opener at Meadow Park on September 22, 2026. The only goal came from substitute Mariona Caldentey, who converted a stoppage-time penalty in the 90+3rd minute after Selina Cerci was fouled. Arsenal manager Renee Slegers made eight changes to her starting lineup, and Chloe Kelly had a first-half goal disallowed via VAR for an offside in the build-up.