Man U women edge Bayern
Manchester United’s women grabbed a 1–0 first‑leg win over Bayern Munich at Old Trafford using a compact 4‑5‑1 and heavy wide support to stifle Bayern’s attack. The lead is slim heading into the return leg, but tactical discipline and a decisive second‑half goal gave United the advantage (youtube.com).
The first leg at Old Trafford finished 3–2 to Bayern Munich on 25 March 2026, leaving Bayern with a one‑goal advantage heading to the return in Munich. (manutd.com) Pernille Harder opened in the second minute and added a 71st‑minute strike, Manchester United replied through Maya Le Tissier’s 24th‑minute penalty and Hanna Lundkvist’s 76th‑minute header, and substitute Momoko Tanikawa’s 84th‑minute finish settled the tie. (uefa.com) United enjoyed encouraging spells of early possession but Bayern finished the match with the greater share of possession overall at roughly 54%, while United’s goals came from a spot‑kick and a corner. (manutd.com) (fotmob.com) The crowd at Old Trafford was reported at 7,513 for the quarter‑final first leg, and a visible Bayern travelling contingent contributed a noisy atmosphere at key moments. (skysports.com) (sports.yahoo.com) Bayern will host the second leg at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday 1 April 2026 with the tie finely poised, and UEFA’s technical observers named Momoko Tanikawa Vodafone Player of the Match for her decisive cameo. (uefa.com 1) (uefa.com 2)
