Harder steals show
Pernille Harder scored a brace to sink Manchester United 3‑2 and put Bayern through in a high‑drama UEFA Women’s Champions League tie — a reminder women’s club football is drawing big European audiences. Arsenal vs Chelsea also produced high‑stakes highlights this week as the English rivalry intensifies on the continental stage. (youtube.com) (youtube.com) (youtube.com)
Substitute Momoko Tanikawa struck the decisive finish in the 84th minute to turn the Old Trafford tie in Bayern’s favour. (uefa.com)) Manchester United’s goals came from captain Maya Le Tissier’s penalty and a Hanna Lundkvist header from a corner, giving the hosts two set-piece strikes on the night. (skysports.com)) Old Trafford’s crowd for the quarter‑final first leg was recorded at 7,513, one of several high-profile women’s matches staged at senior club venues this season. (espn.co.uk)) Bayern and United will meet again at the Allianz Arena for the second leg on April 1, while Arsenal travel to Stamford Bridge for their return with Chelsea on the same date. (sports.yahoo.com)) Arsenal’s 3-1 first‑leg victory over Chelsea featured goals from Stina Blackstenius, Chloe Kelly and Alessia Russo, with Lauren James replying for Chelsea in a game played on March 24. (uefa.com)) Arsenal forward Alessia Russo leads the Champions League scoring chart with eight goals this campaign, one ahead of Pernille Harder on seven, a run that has helped drive interest across the knockout round. (uefa.com)) Disney+ will be the platform showing the full slate of 75 UEFA Women’s Champions League matches this season, expanding the competition’s pan‑European broadcast reach. (espn.ph))
