Bayern Munich Leads Over Manchester City in Women's Champions League

Match Overview

In the first match of the Women's Champions League 2026/27, Bayern Munich took an early lead against Manchester City. Gwinn opened the scoring for the German side, while Casparij accidentally gifted Bayern a second goal with an own goal.

Manchester City showed resilience and improved their performance after the substitutions, gaining possession and creating opportunities. City's Aoba Fujino and Lauren Hemp were key players in the first half, but neither managed to find the back of the net.

Bayern Munich's Edna Imade entered the game in place of Bernadette Imani, and soon after, a controversial incident led to a penalty for Manchester City. However, Ena Mahmutovic saved the penalty, keeping the score at 1-0 in favor of Bayern Munich.

Bayern Munich

Bayern Munich are the reigning Frauen-Bundesliga champions and have started their European campaign with a strong performance. They are currently unbeaten in the domestic league, having won all their matches with 11 goals in 22 games.

Manchester City

Manchester City are back in the Women's Champions League after a year's absence. They are the English champions and have started their domestic season with three consecutive wins, leading the Barclays Women's Super League.