BBC Women's Football Weekly - Extra: Champions League, Arsenal ‘blip’ and Esme Morgan

Download Extra: Champions League, Arsenal ‘blip’ and Esme Morgan

Katie Smith, Ellen White, Rachel Corsie and Esme Morgan talk through the first week of action in Champions League. Mixed fortunes for the English sides, with Arsenal starting their title defence with a loss to eight-time champions Lyon, Chelsea drawing to Twente and Manchester United narrowly beating Valerenga. Elsewhere, there were big wins for Barcelona and Real Madrid! Plus, the panel hear from Millie Bright and talk through next week’s Lionesses squad announcement ahead of friendlies against Brazil and Australia later this month.

5 Live / BBC Sounds commentaries:
Sun 12th Oct 1430, WSL, Arsenal v Brighton & Hove Albion
Sun 12 Oct 1645, WSL, Liverpool v Manchester City on Sports Extra 3

Published on Wednesday, 8th October 2025.

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