Bayern stun Man United

Pernille Harder opened the scoring in the 2nd minute, Maya Le Tissier levelled from the penalty spot in the 24th, Harder struck again in the 71st, Hanna Lundkvist equalised with a header in the 76th and substitute Momoko Tanikawa delivered the decisive 84th-minute finish. (espn.co.uk) Old Trafford hosted 7,513 spectators for the tie and the match was officiated by Olatz Rivera Olmedo. (espn.co.uk) United’s starting XI included Hinata Miyazawa, who returned after winning the Asian Cup with Japan, while Lea Schüller was recalled to face the club she left in January and Elisabeth Terland began the game on the bench. (manutd.com) Momoko Tanikawa was introduced as a substitute and her late strike proved decisive; Manchester United’s report noted Tanikawa is Miyazawa’s teammate at international level for Japan. (manutd.com) The second leg is scheduled for Wednesday, April 1 at the Fußball Arena München (kick-off 18:45 CET), where Bayern will host Manchester United to decide who advances. (uefa.com) The winner of this tie will meet the victor of Real Madrid vs Barcelona in the semi-finals of the UEFA Women’s Champions League, and this quarter-final marked Manchester United’s debut at this stage of the competition. (uefa.com)