Man Utd Women beat Vålerenga 1-0 on their debut in the UEFA Women’s Champions League Phase.
League Stage
Manchester United 1-0 Vålerenga
St. Pölten 0-6 Atlético Madrid
Wolfsburg 4-0 PSG
In one of the three evening kick-offs, Manchester United’s Melvine Malard was denied by goalkeeper Tove Enblom and Elisabeth Terland’s follow-up effort was cleared off the line.
Maya le Tissier confidently opened the scoring from a first-half penalty given for handball in the box.
Elise Thorsnes shot just wide as she threatened a late leveller for Vålerenga.
Wolfsburg got an early advantage as Jackie Groenen conceded an own-goal for Paris Saint-Germain, Ella Peddemors doubling the lead before half time. Alexandra Popp got a late third with a header, Janina Minge added a penalty in stoppage time
Atlético Madrid blew away Austrian hosts St. Pölten with four first-half goals, scored by Gio Garbelini, Andrea Medina, Luany and Vilde Bøe Risa. Fiamma Benítez made it 5-0 to Atlético with a late penalty and also netted in added time.
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