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Arsenal dig deep to earn WCL draw in face of Barcelona dominance

Arsenal extend their unbeaten start to four matches in the Uefa Women's Champions League, as they produce a dogged display to hold Barcelona to a 1-1 draw at the Camp Nou.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 2 sources•1 min read•Updated November 12, 2026, 8:09 PM UTC
Key points
  • Frida Maanum put the Gunners ahead despite a hugely dominant performance from Barcelona, but Caroline Graham Hansen’s equaliser ensured the spoils would be shared.
  • The point moves Renee Slegers' side into the top four, putting them in a great position to automatically qualify for the knockout stages.

Arsenal continue to be a sharp thorn in the side of the European champions, Barcelona, and they dug deep to hold on to a draw at the Camp Nou on Thursday night.

Barcelona have been formidable when playing at the club’s main stadium, winning nine and drawing twice, against Chelsea in the semi-finals in 2023 and now Arsenal.

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