Caroline Graham Hansen and Ingrid Syrstad Engen both played from the start for Barcelona in Denmark. Engen was one of three Barcelona players, who were replaced at the break, after a game where teams dominated the court game a lot, but Køge came to the biggest chances.

It took a while before Barcelona got balls in goal. Fridolina Rolfö appeared on cue near the post, and steered it past the goalie.

In overtime it was 2-0 when Jennifer Hermoso was felt by Kyra Carusa and even put in the penalty kick.

[ Hegerberg nær scoring i hjemmecomeback – Lyon vant 5-0 ]

Destroyed

Caroline Graham Hansen plays the whole match and creates as usual many dangerous situations. Among other things, in the 18th minute, when she has completely completely around with her opponent in the field and the server Rolfö, who is estimated over from good position.

Køge was very close to a goal in the 14th minute. Captain Carusa hit a breakaway pass to Maddie Pokorny. Goalkeeper Sandra Paños threw herself into her legs, but balls rolled out to Kelly Fitzgerald, like beauty against an empty goal. Andrea Pereira managed to get in the way of balls and clearer.

It was just the biggest of several great counterattacks for Køge, but the goal was not.

Barcelona beat Arsenal 4-1 in the opening match and have a full pot after rounds.

[ Straffeseier i ligacupen for norsk United-duo ]

Arsenal struck back after Barca loss

Frida Maanum and her Arsenal got up after the 1-4 loss against Barcelona in the first match. On Thursday, Hoffenheim was crushed 4-0 at home in London. Captain Kim Little (penalty), Tobin Heath, Vivianne Miedema and Leah Williamson scored the goals.

Maanum has become an important player in Arsenal’s midfield. She plays the whole match and incurred a good card.

Little scored the lead goal in the 20th minute after Beth Mead was fouled by Michaela Specht. Mead doubled in overtime in the first half after Miedema nodded a post down to her while the Dutchman put down and goalkeeper return after a distance shot from Jordan Nobbs. In the final minutes, midfielder Williamson put in a corner kick from Katie McCabe.

Swedish Häcken, who beat Vålerenga in the qualification, was without a chance away against Bayern Munich in another Champions League match on Thursday. Lea Schüller (2), Linda Dallmann and Jovana Damnjanovic scored in Bayern’s 4-0 victory.

[ Graham Hansen hylles med tier på børsen etter CL-starten ]