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  1. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 19:27 British Summer Time 9 October

    #bbcfootball, via WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply)

    McCabe off and Bayern immediately score… could see that a mile off. The one player who creates and puts in a tackle.

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  2. goal

    GOAL - Bayern Munich 4-2 Arsenalpublished at 78 mins

    Pernille Harder (Bayern Munich)

    Two goals in five minutes from Pernille Harder give Bayern Munich a two-goal lead.

    Again it is a Harder header, this time meeting Giulia Gwinn's fine cross from deep on the left.

    Arsenal have been ahead, now they are facing defeat in Germany.

    Pernille HarderImage source, Getty Images
  3. goal

    GOAL - Bayern Munich 3-2 Arsenalpublished at 73 mins

    Pernille Harder (Bayern Munich)

    What a game this is and Bayern Munich retake the lead.

    A corner from the right is swung in left-footed by Carolin Simon, Pernille Harder has created some space away from Kim Little and powers a header through a crowded penalty area.

    The ball goes in off the inside of the post and, just as she was for the first goal, Manuela Zinsberger is unmoved in the Arsenal goal.

    Pernille HarderImage source, Reuters
  4. SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 71 mins

    Bayern Munich 2-2 Arsenal

    A triple change for Bayern as they bring on Linda Dallmann, Lea Schuller and Scotland international midfielder Samantha Kerr.

  5. SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 68 mins

    Bayern Munich 2-2 Arsenal

    Alessia Russo and Beth Mead had been prepped to come on before Arsenal equalised, but Jonas Eidevall then does make the changes immediately after the goal anyway.

    Off goes Katie McCabe, who leaves with two assists, and Stina Blackstenius.

  6. goal

    GOAL - Bayern Munich 2-2 Arsenalpublished at 65 mins

    Laia Codina (Arsenal)

    With Arsenal's first attempt of the second half, they pull level. Katie McCabe's delivery from the right with a corner is excellent and Laia Codina is there and shows strength to head into the net for her first ever Champions League goal.

    Laia CodinaImage source, Getty Images
  7. Postpublished at 63 mins

    Bayern Munich 2-1 Arsenal

    Arsenal can't get the ball in this half. Pernille Harder is the next to shoot for the hosts but her shot hits the side netting, albeit after coming off an Arsenal player.

    Pernille HarderImage source, Getty Images
  8. Postpublished at 60 mins

    Bayern Munich 2-1 Arsenal

    Jonas Eidevall does have options, plenty of them, on the bench. Steph Catley, Beth Mead and Alessia Russo are among the substitutes for the Gunners.

  9. goal

    GOAL - Bayern Munich 2-1 Arsenalpublished at 56 mins

    Sydney Lohmann (Bayern Munich)

    The goal had been coming with Bayern dominating this second half so far. It is a quick counter attack with the ball going from the left to the right of the pitch and Sydney Lohmann is free and able to shoot low past Manuela Zinsberger from the edge of the penalty area..

    Zinsberger, who has made some good saves tonight, will feel she should have done better.

    Sydney LohmannImage source, Reuters
  10. Postpublished at 19:02 British Summer Time 9 October

    Bayern Munich 1-1 Arsenal

    Back in Germany, and it is another chance for the hosts. Again it falls to Caroline Simon and again her effort from distance is saved well by Manuela Zinsberger.

    Bayern are pushing to take the lead. Can Arsenal hold them off?

  11. Listen Livepublished at 19:01 British Summer Time 9 October

    BBC Radio 5 Live

    Join Eilidh Barbour on BBC Radio 5 Live now for build-up to tonight's Women's Champions League game between Manchester City and holders Barcelona.

    From 20:00 BST, Vicki Sparks will bring commentary from Joie Stadium, where she will be joined by former England international goalkeeper Siobhan Chamberlain.

  12. Former players return to Citypublished at 19:00 British Summer Time 9 October

    Manchester City v Barcelona (20:00 BST)

    Emma Sanders
    BBC Sport women’s football news reporter at Joie Stadium

    Manchester City's Joie Stadium

    It's another chilly evening here in Manchester as City kickstart their Women's Champions League campaign.

    It's the first time they are back in the main draw since they were knocked out by Barcelona in the 2021 quarter-finals.

    It's a sell-out at Joie Stadium and fans are not shy of the cold, arriving in large numbers as soon as the doors opened an hour and a half before kick-off.

    The Barcelona players walked in via the East Stand entrance and Alexia Putellas took off her headphones to say hello to City's official club mascot 'Moonshine'.

    Security staff nearby waved enthusiastically at former Manchester City players Keira Walsh and Ellie Roebuck and shouted "welcome back!"

    It's a big night for Walsh on her return to City. Her grandma is here to watch her and she starts in midfield for Barcelona.

  13. CLOSE!published at 49 mins

    Bayern Munich 1-1 Arsenal

    A very good start to the second half from Bayern Munich. This time the cross comes in from Sydney Lohmann and Pernille Harder rises well in a crowded penalty area to produce a downward header, with it going just wide.

  14. GREAT SAVE!published at 47 mins

    Bayern Munich 1-1 Arsenal

    A great save from Arsenal's Manela Zinsberger inside the opening 60 seconds of the second half. The ball was passed back to Carolin Simon and she struck low from 30 yards out.

    Zinsberger got down quickly to her left to push it around the post for a corner, which comes to nothing.

    Mariona CaldenteyImage source, Getty Images
  15. Postpublished at 18:53 British Summer Time 9 October

    Bayern Munich 1-1 Arsenal

    Back under way in Germany.

    ArsenalImage source, Getty Images
  16. Team news - Layzell, Walsh & Bonmati startpublished at 18:53 British Summer Time 9 October

    Manchester City v Barcelona (20:00 BST)

    Emma Sanders
    BBC Sport women’s football news reporter at Joie Stadium

    Gareth Taylor makes four changes to the Manchester City side who beat West Ham here on Sunday.

    Leila Ouahabi was a doubt which means it's a big night for young England defender Naomi Layzell to make her Champions League debut.

    Khadija Shaw, Jess Park and Vivianne Miedema all return to the starting XI, with Chloe Kelly, Laura Blindkilde Brown, Jill Roord and Ouahabi dropping to the bench.

    Manchester City XI: Yamashita, Layzell, Aleixandri, Greenwood (C), Miedema, Fowler, Hemp, Park, Casparij, Shaw, Hasegawa.

    Subs: Keating, Startup, Coombs, Kelly, Roord, Kennedy, Ouahabi, Blindkilde Brown, Fujino, Prior, Thomas, Murphy.

    Barcelona boss Pere Romeu makes five changes to the side who beat Madrid CFF in their last match.

    Ballon d'Or winner Aitana Bonmati has recovered from illness to start which is a huge boost for the visitors.

    Former Manchester City midfielder Keira Walsh also starts, while England goalkeeper Ellie Roebuck - also an ex-City player - is on the bench.

    Two-time Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas captains the side.

    Barcelona XI: Coll, Leon, Graham-Hansen, Putellas, Patri, Bonmati, Rolfo, Pajor, Walsh, Batlle, Engen.

    Subs: Gemma, Paredes, Jana, Marta, Pina, Kika, Vicky, Martina, Brugts, Roebuck, Cano.

  17. 'Man City deserve to be here'published at 18:45 British Summer Time 9 October

    Manchester City v Barcelona (20:00 BST)

    One BatlleImage source, Getty Images

    Former Manchester United defender Ona Batlle returns to the north west tonight after her departure in June 2023.

    "For me it is a really special day because I'm in Manchester and going to play against Manchester City," she said in the pre-match news conference

    "Of course, my desire is to win!

    "I think Man City are a Champions League team. I think they have players to play at this level, that they deserve to be here, and that it's going to be a really hard game."

    We will have live radio commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live in this very page of City v Barcelona later on.

  18. Elsewherepublished at 18:43 British Summer Time 9 October

    HT: Hammarby 1-0 St Polten

    Hammarby of Sweden lead 1-0 at the break against Austrians St Polten in the other early kick-off.

  19. Postpublished at 18:40 British Summer Time 9 October

    HT: Bayern Munich 1-1 Arsenal

    Can Stina Blackstenius be the match-winner for Arsenal in the second half?

    She has scored in each of her last three Women's Champions League appearances, all against German opposition, while against no side has she scored more often versus in the competition than Bayern Munich (two).

  20. HALF-TIMEpublished at 18:35 British Summer Time 9 October

    Bayern Munich 1-1 Arsenal

    Level at the break.

    The Gunners went ahead through Mariona Caldentey's second goal for the club, a fine volley from Katie McCabe's cross.

    But the hosts equalised just before the break with Glodis Perla Viggosdottir heading in from Georgia Stanway's delivery.