Womens Champions League: Matchday 1: Barcelona vs Arsenal, Johan Cruyff Stadium, 05 October 2021, 20:00 BST

[SA Gunner]

In before @NieThePiet this time

We're in Group C, along with Barca, Hoffenheim and HB Koge.

Please post your broadcast links of the game, kickoff 20:00 BST.

 

[NieThePiet]

The Spanish League is weaker overall probably, but 35 goals in 5 games is a bit funny.

Would be a huge statement from us, if we could compete at least with the best club at the moment.
Last season they had 33 wins in 34 games with 167 goals

 

[silent_shadow]

Always good to test yourself against the best. Looking forward to it

 

[NieThePiet]

 

[Arsenal4life14]

If anyone wants to watch the ladies

 

[NieThePiet]

Looks like a different sport, what Barca is playing.

Sadly they are better in every aspect.

 

[SA Gunner]

Barca with a lot of the ball so far, we are just in defensive mode right now, trying to keep creating 2v1 situations.

Problem is, Barca movement creates gaps for them to exploit.

 

[NieThePiet]

It was coming.
But looked like offside pretty clear, while they robbed Miedema a top-chance due to a wrong offside call.

 

[GoonerJeeves]

Getting schooled here it sounds.

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

Felt the second goal was offside. Where is VAR?

 

[NieThePiet]

Felt the second goal was offside. Where is VAR?

the first one was pretty sure offside, second looked closer.

already 3:0. hopefully it won't be too high, we just can play for the second place.

 

[NieThePiet]

Better second half compared to the first.

But of course Barca took their foot off the gas after a 3:0 lead.

 

[fred1266]

 

[<<reed>>]

Thought I was watching Man City vs Arteta's Arsenal, Barca was on another level.

 

[9jagooner]

Barca was on another level. I am particularly proud of Oshoala's trajectory. She used to play for Arsenal but now plays for the best team in the world.
Last night's game shows that for all the improvement the team has made this year under new manager, there's still a long way to go to match the best. Second half was way better though.

 

[SA Gunner]

Had to sleep a little earlier, as I had an early morning today.

Watching the highlights its definitely clear to say that we have some way to go. Guess its a super league title challenge this season then.

 

[Mrs Bergkamp]

There was a massive gulf in quality tbh although the GK gifted them the first goal which kind of set the tone for the night. By the end I was nostalgic for the job Vic Akers did. We go again.