Pernille Harder’s 13-minute hat trick late in the game lifted Bayern Munich to a 5-2 win over Arsenal in the opening game of their Women’s Champions League group on Wednesday. A back-and-forth game that both teams had led was poised at 2-2 in the 73rd when Harder expertly guided in a header from a corner.

Join Xaymaca Awoyungbo for updates as the Gunners head to Germany in the WCL. GOAL! Bayern 5-2 Arsenal (Harder, 86) 19:35 It’s a hat-trick for Harder! Bayern Munich pull Arsenal apart with a neat switch of play and a through ball from Linda Dallman.

Pernille Harder ended her Champions League goal drought to inspire a 5-2 comeback victory for Bayern Munich over Arsenal.