# Wamser rescues point for gutsy Manchester City

> Manchester City fought back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 at Bayern Munich in their Women's Champions League return.
- Title: Wamser rescues point for gutsy Manchester City · the Guardian
- Summary: Manchester City fought back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 at Bayern Munich in their Women's Champions League return. City showed resilience and belief to earn a…
- Keywords: manchester city women, bayern munich women, women's champions league, carlotta wamser, beth mead, andrée jeglertz, comeback, 2-2 draw, european football, sports, Wamser, rescues
- Source: the Guardian — https://theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/22/bayern-munich-manchester-city-womens-champions-league-match-report
- Published: 2026-09-22T18:58:04+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: manchester city women, bayern munich women, women's champions league, carlotta wamser, beth mead, andrée jeglertz, comeback, 2-2 draw, european football, sports
## City returns to European stage
Manchester City faced Bayern Munich in their first Women's Champions League match after a year away from the competition. The English champions arrived in Germany full of confidence after a 4-2 win over Liverpool.
## Bayern dominated the first half
Bayern Munich controlled the opening 45 minutes with fresh legs after resting key players. Klara Bühl's pace and movement stretched City's defence throughout.
## Gwinn breaks the deadlock
Giulia Gwinn opened the scoring in the 11th minute after Linda Dallmann broke clear and sent her through. The full-back finished coolly past Ayaka Yamashita.
## Own goal doubles Bayern's lead
Kerstin Casparij diverted a dangerous Pernille Harder cross into her own net to make it 2-0. City were struggling to find space and playing into Bayern's hands.
## Mead scores controversial goal
Beth Mead tapped home just before half-time after a blue smoke flare disrupted play. The referee allowed play to continue as Casparij burst forward and crossed for Shaw, whose shot deflected to Mead.
## Jeglertz backs his team at half-time
City's head coach Andrée Jeglertz believed in his side's ability to fight back. He noted Bayern's dominance in the first half but felt City could still get something from the game.

> The mentality of winning and the belief is there. It shows something about this group again.
## Shaw's penalty saved in second half
City should have equalized when Aoba Fujino was brought down by Ena Mahmutovic. Khadija Shaw's penalty was saved by Bayern's goalkeeper.
## Wamser rescues a point late on
Carlotta Wamser arrived unmarked on the edge of the box with four minutes to play and rifled home the equalizer. The summer signing from Bayer Leverkusen scored on her return to Germany.
## City holds on for the draw
Bayern substitute Edna Imade had two big chances to win it late on but City held firm. The visitors secured a 2-2 draw and face Real Madrid next week in Manchester.
## Key takeaway

City showed resilience and belief to earn a valuable away point despite a difficult first half, with Wamser's late equaliser proving crucial.