Harder's 13-minute hat-trick seals Bayern comeback over Arsenal Women

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Arsenal endured a crushing defeat in their Champions League Group C opener against Bayern Munich. Despite taking a first-half lead through Mariona Caldentey, Jonas Eidevall's team were eventually beaten 4-2. Pernille Harder scored a 13-minute hat-trick for the German champions after the sides traded goals from Bayern's Sydney Lohmann and Arsenal's Laia Codina.

It may seem excessive at this early stage to think this week could be a defining one in Arsenal's season. Once again, however, there is trouble afoot in north London and there was no doubt going into this fixture how significant it would be before Chelsea's visit in the WSL on Saturday. The manner of this defeat, however, particularly the way Arsenal conceded the last two goals, will have been galling for Eidevall as pressure continues to mount.