Arsenal make shock exit from Women's Champions League

Katie McCabe's Arsenal were knocked out of the Women's Champions League in the first qualifying round after a shock loss to Paris FC.

Alessia Russo scored her first two goals for the Gunners but was one of two Arsenal players to miss in the penalty shootout after the game ended 3-3.

Ireland captain McCabe came on in the 60th minute, set up a 96th-minute equaliser and scored a penalty but to no avail.

Arsenal looked like they might have avoided an upset when they recovered from conceding two goals in as many minutes to Mathilde Bourdieu early in the second half.

Russo, a high-profile summer signing from Manchester United, pulled one back with 10 minutes to go and Jen Beattie headed in McCabe's cross deep into injury time.

Arsenal, who reached the semi-finals of the competition last season, pushed for the win in extra-time but had to come from behind again after Julie Soyer restored Paris’ lead.

Russo showed her class by levelling again with a great strike from 25 yards, but Frida Maanum missed a golden chance at the death and the Norwegian and Russo both saw their spot-kicks saved by Chiamaka Nnadozie as Paris won the shootout 4-2.

Elsewhere in the qualifying finals, Eintracht Frankfurt defeated Juventus on penalties following a 1-1 draw and Shelbourne's conquerors Glasgow beat Gintra 3-0.

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