"Arsenal are without a win in their last three matches across all competitions, one of which came in Europe, where they were stunned by Bayern Munich last week. The Gunners appeared on course for all three points at Allianz Arena thanks to first-half goals from Emily Fox and Mariona Caldentey, but Bayern hit back after the break. Substitutes Alara Sehitler and Pernille Harder led the turnaround in the second half, with Bayern captain Glodis Viggosdottir completing the comeback in the 86th minute."
"Indeed, Arsenal became the first English team in Women's Champions League history to lose a game from a lead of 2+ goals. The Gunners have now lost two games in which they led already this season, with no team ever losing three matches from a winning position in a single campaign. Arsenal's defeat in the Champions League was sandwiched in between draws with London rivals Chelsea and Tottenham in the Women's Super League."
"But ahead of welcoming Real Madrid to Mangata Pay UK Stadium this Wednesday, Slegers was not concerned about her team's recent slump. "It's not something we talk about [expectations after winning a UWCL]," Slegers told reporters. "Of course, through the UWCL win and really good performances last year, expectations rise. I don't think the expectations from the outside are affecting us.""
Arsenal have gone three matches without a win across all competitions, including a shocking Champions League loss to Bayern Munich after leading 2-0 at the Allianz Arena. Emily Fox and Mariona Caldentey scored in the first half, but substitutes Alara Sehitler and Pernille Harder engineered a second-half turnaround, with Glodis Viggosdottir completing the comeback in the 86th minute. Arsenal became the first English side in the competition to surrender a lead of two or more goals and have now lost two matches this season after leading. The team has taken three points from three Champions League games and sits 11th in the group. Draws with Chelsea and Tottenham sandwich the Champions League defeat, and the side will host Real Madrid at Mangata Pay UK Stadium. Head coach Renee Slegers said outside expectations after the UWCL win are not affecting the squad.
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