Arsenal hold Barcelona 1-1 at Camp Nou; Kane penalty sends England through 2-1

Arsenal Women left Spotify Camp Nou with a 1-1 draw on Thursday, 12 November, snapping FC Barcelona Femeni’s perfect UWCL start. Frida Maanum scored in the 22nd minute after Caitlin Foord was denied. Barcelona piled up 24 shots and nearly 70 percent of the ball, then Caroline Graham Hansen cut inside and finished in the 59th minute. Alessia Russo headed wide of an open goal early. Arsenal sit fourth on eight points; Barcelona have 10, level with Lyon.

Men’s Nations League Matchday 5 delivered three finals the same night. At Wembley, Morgan Rogers scored in the 24th minute and Harry Kane converted a 64th-minute penalty on his record 126th England cap after Petar Sucic had equalised (59’). England are into the quarterfinals on 12 points. Italy came from behind to beat France 3-1 at San Siro (Olise 10’, Pio Esposito 26’ and 75’ pen, Frattesi 63’). Spain beat 10-man Czechia 2-0 in Prague (Baena 39’ pen, Pubill 90+6’).

Sunday 15 November, Spain host England at the Metropolitano (19:45 GMT) for Group A3 first place. The Premier League table is unchanged on the international break: Arsenal 27, Brighton 22, Manchester City 21, Liverpool 18.