From the Guardian · · 1m 20s
Shaw scores WCL draw for City vs Real Madrid
Manchester City secure 1-1 draw with Real Madrid in Women's Champions League after Premier League verdict turmoil.
In brief
Manchester City secure 1-1 draw with Real Madrid in Women's Champions League after Premier League verdict turmoil. Manchester City drew 1-1 with Real Madrid in Women's Champions League despite Premier League guilty verdict against the club. Originally reported by the Guardian.
City faces Premier League verdict
Manchester City played their first Women’s Champions League match since the Premier League’s guilty verdict against the club.
“The Premier League had dished out a guilty verdict”
Shaw scores equalizer
Khadija Shaw’s clinical finish earned City a 1-1 draw with Real Madrid after a high-quality match.
“Shaw turned and clinically fired into the corner of the net with great technique”
Jeglertz on team calm
Head coach Andrée Jeglertz said players remained calm despite Premier League verdict noise.
“Of course there is a lot of noise but the players are very calm”
Real Madrid lead early
Real Madrid took a 1-0 lead after Linda Caicedo’s clinical finish into the bottom corner.
“Linda Caicedo’s clinical, low finish into the bottom corner”
City equalize late
Manchester City equalized with Shaw’s fifth goal of the season after City’s urgent play.
“Shaw turned and clinically fired into the corner of the net with great technique”
Fans react to turmoil
Some fans expressed relief while others showed frustration over Premier League verdict and media questions.
“We’ve been through rough times before, we’ll come through rough times again”
City’s strong performance
Manchester City dominated territory after the break with strong pressing and effective play.
“The home fans were on their feet to applaud Yamashita”
WCL standings update
Both teams have two points from opening fixtures with City knowing league phase opponents become less challenging.
“It is OK, it’s an OK start in the Champions League”
The main idea
Manchester City drew 1-1 with Real Madrid in Women's Champions League despite Premier League guilty verdict against the club.
