Bayern Edge Man Utd in UEFA Women's Champions League
Simi Awujo of Manchester United is challenged by Giulia Gwinn of Bayern Munich Photo by Carl RecineGetty Images
Bayern Munich edged past Man Utd 3-2 at Old Trafford in the UEFA Women’s Champions League Quarter-Finals first leg, while Barcelona opened up a commanding lead over Real Madrid.
Manchester United twice got back on level terms against Bayern but lost to a late goal ahead of meeting again at the Allianz Arena on 1 April.
Pernille Harder scored in just the second minute, and Maya Le Tissier equalised from the spot after a handball in the box.
Harder restored Bayern’s lead, and although Hanna Lundkvist made it 2-2 with a header, Momoko Tanikawa grabbed the winner from the edge of the area.
Ewa Pajor of Barcelona scores her teams first goal against Real Madrid at Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano Photo by Denis DoyleGetty Images
Barcelona were two up in 13 minutes through Ewa Pajor and an Esmee Brugts header from a Vicky López cross.
Linda Caicedo replied for Real Madrid but very soon afterwards, Irene Paredes nodded home via Clàudia Pina’s corner.
Pajor got her second and Vicky López scored to put Barca 5-1 up in the second half, with Caicedo firing home from outside the box to also double her tally for Madrid.
After Caroline Graham Hansen was brought down in the box, Alexia Putellas converted the late penalty for a 6-2 result.
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Wilf Frith
Wilf Frith is a women’s football news editor who works for Her Goal Magazine and had been with all its predecessors since 1996, becoming a founding team member after running Sunday Kicks. He has also held previous long-term roles as press officer for the Cornwall Women’s Football League and Penzance Ladies FC.