Injured Stina Blackstenius misses Arsenal’s 1-1 draw with Barcelona in Champions League
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Injured Stina Blackstenius misses Arsenal’s 1-1 draw with Barcelona in Champions League

National team striker Stina Blackstenius remains injured and missed the Champions League match between Barcelona and Arsenal. The match ended 1-1 after an all-Norwegian goal duel.

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On Wednesday next week, Sweden women's national team coach Tony Gustavsson will name the squad for the two crucial World Cup qualifiers against Scotland in early December.

Will Stina Blackstenius be ready to play by then? The striker is suffering from a heel injury. She missed Liverpool's league match last weekend and did not travel to Spain for the Champions League match against Barcelona.

There, the crowd at Camp Nou saw Norwegian Frida Maanum give Arsenal the lead after 22 minutes. Just under an hour in, compatriot Caroline Graham Hansen equalised for Barça, and the final score was 1-1.

It was Barcelona's first dropped points after three straight wins. Arsenal are also unbeaten, with two wins and two draws.

Sweden international Smilla Holmberg remained on the bench for Arsenal.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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