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09/22 14:25 CDT Manchester City salvages 2-2 draw at Bayern Munich in its
return to the Women's Champions League
Manchester City salvages 2-2 draw at Bayern Munich in its return to the Women's
Champions League
By TALES AZZONI
AP Sports Writer
Manchester City rallied from two goals down to draw 2-2 at Bayern Munich in its
return to the Women's Champions League at the start of the league phase on
Tuesday.
Inter Milan, making its debut in the competition proper, edged Hcken 1-0 at
home.
Man City recovers from tough start
Bayern, a semifinalist last season, got off to a quick start with Giulia Gwinn
scoring in the 11th minute and with an own-goal by Kerstin Casparij in the 28th.
City began its rally before halftime, with Beth Mead netting in the 45th.
Carlotta Wamser, who just joined City from Bayer Leverkusen, completed the
comeback with a shot from inside the area in the 86th.
Forward Khadija Shaw missed a 62nd-minute penalty kick for City, which became
the first English team not to lose away to Bayern in Europe.
City made it to the quarterfinals two seasons ago, being eliminated by Chelsea,
but didn't qualify for the European tournament last season.
It made it back after its first year under coach Andre Jeglertz, who helped
the team end Chelsea's dominance of the Women's Super League to claim its first
league title in a decade. City also won the FA Cup to complete a domestic
double.
Winning debut for Inter
Haley Bugeja scored five minutes into the match and Inter held on for its
opening victory over Swedish club Hcken.
The visitors saw goalkeeper Jennifer Falk sent off in the 89th.
Inter twice hit the post with headers by Elisa Bartoli and Lina Magull.
Inter made its debut after advancing through a penalty shootout win over
Wolfsburg.
The league phase, in its second year, has 18 teams competing over six
matchdays. The top four advance directly to the quarterfinals and the clubs
finishing between fifth and 12th compete in knockout phase playoffs in February.
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