Arsenal Women endured a night of Champions League heartbreak in Germany, surrendering a commanding two-goal advantage to lose 3-2 to a resilient Bayern Munich side.
Gunners' Dominant Start
The visitors from North London made a dream start at the Allianz Arena. The opening goal arrived from an unlikely source, with defender Emily Fox finding the net to give Arsenal the lead. Their dominance continued as Spanish forward Mariona Caldentey doubled the advantage, sending the travelling fans into delirium and putting the Gunners in a seemingly unassailable position by half-time.
Bayern's Remarkable Second-Half Fightback
The complexion of the match changed entirely after the interval. Bayern Munich emerged with renewed vigour and began their stunning comeback. The deficit was halved when Alara Sehitler scored for the German champions, injecting a fresh wave of belief into the home side.
The pressure mounted on the Arsenal defence as the clock ticked down. With ten minutes of normal time remaining, the equaliser finally came. Danish superstar Pernille Harder netted in the 80th minute, levelling the score and setting up a grandstand finish.
A Dramatic Late Winner
The comeback was completed with just four minutes left on the clock. Glodis Perla Viggosdottir became the hero for Bayern Munich, scoring the decisive winning goal in the 86th minute to complete a remarkable turnaround and seal a 3-2 victory for the German side on Wednesday 12 November 2025.
This result serves as a major blow to Arsenal's ambitions in the Women's Champions League, turning a potential statement victory into a devastating lesson in game management. The nature of the collapse, from a position of such strength, will raise serious questions for manager Jonas Eidevall as his team looks to bounce back from this painful defeat.
