Manchester United fell on a 1-0 defeat in the first stage of their Women’s Champions League third qualifying round against Brann.
Despite the fact that it would score more most of the competition, Ingrid Stenevik managed to find the winner for the hosts in the 76th minute and to give her side the advantage prior to the second stage of next week.
The first clear chance of the opening half came from Ella Toone after 23 minutes, but her well -affected effort from the dismissal of Jess Park was well saved by Selma Panengstuen.
Toone went twice for the break near a breakthrough, with her header on the half hour that flew over the bar before Panenstuen tapped another attempt by the midfielder of England five minutes later.
Panentengstuen was again called in action for 13 minutes in the second half to deny Dominique Janssen, and United was made to pay for the missed opportunities. Following an error from Lisa Nalistund, Signe Gaupset curled in a brilliant cross of the resulting free kick and Stenevik is not mistaken with her header up close.
The work of Panengstuen was still not ready because she re -denied Tone, so that a brilliant double salvation was made to prevent the midfielder from found the far corner with her strike before turning the rebound for a corner.
Defeat in the night, but only the peace in the draw. pic.twitter.com/qverba7jji
– Manchester United Women (@manutdwomen) September 11, 2025
Elsewhere Real Madrid takes a 2-1 advantage back to the Alfredo di Stefano after a solid first half display was sufficient to beat Eintracht Frankfurt.
Filippa Angeldal and Signe Bruun scored within the first 35 minutes, while the goal of Nicole Anyomi was not enough for the German side to inspire a comeback in the game.
In the meantime, Atletico Madrid admitted a late equalizer in their first stage against Swedish side hacking.
Luany’s Opener After 17 minutes, the 18-year-old Equalizer from Felicia Schroder was canceled with five minutes on the clock, so that an exciting second stage was set up.
Data Debrief: The debut of the Champions League of United is in the balance sheet
Mark Skinner’s United won their first two qualifying matches and beat PSV and Hammarby 4-0 and 1-0 respectively, but they couldn’t make it three in a row.
In what their first competitive meeting was against Brann, Toone will wonder what else she could have done to defeat an inspired Panengstuen in the Brann goal.
After admitting their first goal in the competition, United will hope to destroy their shortage of one goal, with the help of a third clean magazine if possible, and to reach the inaugural competition phase of the Champions League.
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