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Manchester United Women put in a professional performance to keep their European dream alive against Atlético Madrid.
First half
With a 3-0 lead from the first leg, the match started very openly, with the away team having to score early.
Rosa Otermín was the first to have a chance from outside the penalty area, but Phallon Tullis-Joyce dived low to keep out the early goal. Lauren Leal was next to threaten the United box and her close-range header should have found the target, but she could only push the ball over the crossbar.
It was the Red Devils who took the lead that evening and put the game to bed when Julia Zigiotti scored again.
Norway’s Lisa Naalsund made a dazzling run down the left and found Zigiotti, who shot from distance and curled the ball under the Atlético keeper.
After 41 minutes, a piece of magic completed the tie.
Jess Park has been a sensational, transformational signing for United, and last night she continued to show why.
A short corner routine resulted in Hinata setting up Miyazawa Park for a fierce, dipping long-range effort that perhaps two goalkeepers could not have stopped.
😮💨 The field is her park 😮💨#UWCL pic.twitter.com/JfJDaxsD0u
— UEFA Women’s Champions League (@UWCL) February 19, 2026
United went into half-time 2-0 up that evening and 5-0 on aggregate.
Second half
The second half continued much as the first half ended, with United looking the more dangerous team. Hanna Lundkvist played a ball over the top for Park, who came down the flank to Ellen Wangerheim, but her effort was well parried by Lola Gallardo.
United played some beautiful football in the second half and combined wonderfully when Park almost scored her second.
Wangerheim was played in and a beautiful reverse ball found Park, who first shot with her left foot, but her effort ended up at the base of the post.
The match came to an end somewhat, but Atlético’s Xenia Perez was sent off in the 85th minute to compound a poor evening for the Spanish visitors.
United saw out the game comfortably enough and now face Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals of the competition.
Jess Park stats vs Atletico Madrid
| Goals | 1 |
|---|---|
| Assists | 0 |
| Key cards | 1 |
| Cross (accurate) | 1 (0) |
| Precise passes | 25/28 (89%) |
| Passes in opposition half (according to) | 19/20 (95%) |
| Passing in own half (according to) | 6/8 (75%) |
| Long balls (accurate) | 1/2 (50%) |
| Total shots | 2 |
| Shots on target | 1 |
| Hitting woodwork | 1 |
| Shots blocked | 0 |
| Touches | 43 |
| Failed touches | 2 |
| Dribbles (successful) | 6 (2) |
| Was polluted | 1 |
| Property lost | 12 |
| Total carrying distance | 249.9 meters |
| Wears | 20 |
| Progressive carries | 4 |
| Total progression | 110.7 meters |
| Progressive carry distance | 123.2 meters |
| Longest progressive carry | 35.5 meters |
| Certainly. contributions | 0 |
| Tackles (won) | 0 (0) |
| Interceptions | 0 |
| Clearances | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 0 |
| Chargebacks | 1 |
| Ground duels (won) | 9 (3) |
| Dribbled past | 1 |
Source: Bank score
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