Manchester City Women Scrape Draw with Real Madrid
Khadija Shaw equalized after Linda Caicedo’s solo opener as City opened group play with a point and remained unbeaten in Europe.
- On Thursday, Manchester City drew 1-1 with Real Madrid in the Women's Champions League, as star striker Khadija Shaw equalized for the home side after Linda Caicedo's 29th-minute opener.
- Manchester City's women's team competed amid turmoil at the men's side, which faces over 100 charges of financial rule breaches. Manager Andre Jeglertz insisted it remains "business as usual" for the squad.
- Real Madrid led through Caicedo's solo effort in the 29th minute, but Shaw leveled after 51 minutes. Referee Silvia Gasperotti disallowed a late goal for the visitors following a collision with Beth Mead.
- Both teams remain inside the top 12 places with two draws apiece. Elsewhere, Barcelona maintained their lead atop the 18-team standings after securing maximum points in their Wednesday victory over Roma.
- Football fans can watch all 75 matches live this season on Disney+, as the reigning English champions pursue their first Women's Champions League trophy.
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Manchester City Women scrape draw with Real Madrid
In the final minute, Silvia Cristobal fired what appeared to be a Real winner but referee Silvia Gasperotti disallowed the goal because she had collided with City's Beth Mead in the build-up. Elsewhere, Inter Milan's draw in Vienna left reigning champions Barcelona, who thrashed Roma on Wednesday, as the only team with six points after two rounds. In the first senior match for a Manchester City team since the release of a report into the men's …
MANCHESTER (ANP) - Football star Kerstin Casparij drew with Manchester City against Real Madrid in the Champions League. The match in England ended 1-1. Linda Caicedo gave the Spanish club the lead in the first half. City equalized after the break thanks to a goal...
There was drama as Man City hosted Real Madrid in the second round of the Women's Champions League on Wednesday night. Linda Caicedo put Real Madrid ahead at half-time. Khadija Shaw, who was the Premier League's best player last season, equalised early in the second half.
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