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Arsenal Women Beat HB Køge 1-0 on Stoppage Penalty

By Drooid · Sep 23, 2026, 2:12 AM UTC · How we work

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Arsenal Women Win

Arsenal women beat HB Køge 1-0 at Meadow Park with a stoppage-time penalty.
Mariona Caldentey scored the third-minute added-time penalty after Selina Cerci was fouled.
VAR disallowed Chloe Kelly’s early goal because Stina Blackstenius was offside in the build-up.
Coach Renee Slegers introduced eight changes from the previous league draw with Manchester United.
Arsenal will travel to Paris FC on September 30 for their second Champions League match.

Summary

CBS Sports Expands Coverage

CBS Sports will broadcast 183 Women’s Champions League matches, the most ever under the competition’s expanded format.
The expanded format raises televised fixtures to 183, setting a new record for women’s club football.
Paramount+ will stream the Women’s Champions League live throughout the season.
Select games will also air on CBS Sports Golazo Network and CBS Sports Network.
CBS Sports Network will feature one Champions League match each week.

History

Historical Context

When UEFA inaugurated the Women’s Cup in 2001, the competition featured 33 clubs and culminated with a modest final in Frankfurt. The tournament attracted an average attendance of 2,500 spectators per match, and television coverage reached only 12 European nations. Today, Arsenal Women’s 1-0 win over HB Køge and CBS Sports’ commitment to broadcast 183 Champions League fixtures echo that early growth, expanding visibility across continents. The precedent set in 2001 now drives commercial deals, prompting broadcasters like Paramount+ to invest heavily and promising broader fan engagement.

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Arsenal Women Win

Arsenal women beat HB Køge 1-0 at Meadow Park with a stoppage-time penalty.
Mariona Caldentey scored the third-minute added-time penalty after Selina Cerci was fouled.
VAR disallowed Chloe Kelly’s early goal because Stina Blackstenius was offside in the build-up.
Coach Renee Slegers introduced eight changes from the previous league draw with Manchester United.
Arsenal will travel to Paris FC on September 30 for their second Champions League match.

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