Big night for Bayern women at the Allianz Arena – all you need to know | OneFootball

The stage is set for a true football highlight: On Wednesday evening, the women of FC Bayern Munich will host the reigning Champions League winners Arsenal WFC at the Allianz Arena.

Kick-off is at 6:45 PM, and the match will be broadcast live on Disney+. It is the top match of the third matchday of the group stage – and an opportunity for the Munich team to make another statement.

After the emotional last-minute victory against Juventus (2:1) and seven consecutive wins in the Bundesliga, José Barcala's team enters the duel with great confidence. The recent 4:0 victory against Union Berlin was further proof of the dominance of the double winners. At the Allianz Arena, Glódís Perla Viggósdóttir, Giulia Gwinn, and co. now want to show in Europe that they are among the best teams on the continent.

The record promises excitement: In four previous encounters with Arsenal, the home team has always won – two victories for Bayern, two for the Londoners. Last season, the Munich team won at home 5:2, but lost the return match in England 2:3.

There is also good news personnel-wise: Lea Schüller returns to the squad after muscular problems. Vanessa Gilles, Ena Mahmutovic, and Carolin Simon are also ready to play again. However, Sarah Zadrazil and Lena Oberdorf (both with cruciate ligament tears) as well as Tuva Hansen (ankle) are still missing.

Bayern Women in Front of a Large Crowd

Coach José Barcala emphasized before the game: “Arsenal has an extremely good transition game. We need to be compact and organized and take our chances.”

Goalkeeper Mala Grohs fondly remembers the last home game against the English: “It was an intense game with many goals. We have to be prepared for everything.”

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The opponent arrives with a mixed record: Arsenal is in fourth place in the English league and recently only managed a 1:1 draw in the derby against Chelsea. In the Champions League, the team first lost to Lyon (1:2), but then won at Benfica 2:0.

For the Bayern women, the duel is more than just a group match – it is a statement evening at the Allianz Arena. The impressive home record speaks for itself: In 13 group and league phase games, the Munich team is still unbeaten (10 wins, 3 draws).

Giulia Gwinn sums up the mood before the game: “They certainly don't come to the Allianz Arena thinking it will be easy against Bayern.”

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