The real Madrid went big again on a European night. As was the case last season, although in round 2, he was Manchester City’s executioner again. A very serious performance by the group coached by Alberto Toril nullified the ‘citizens’ approach with few clear chances in front of goal.
The game started with both teams testing the ground, the team coached by Gareth Taylor monopolized possession, but continued to run into the defensive wall that, like the match. Sturm Graz didn’t feel dangerous. Minutes passed and Real Madrid were gaining presence on the field. Athenea and Feller took the first risk.
On the next play the board is rolled, the corner goes sideways Toletti from the right he went straight to Olga Carmona, who was forced roebuck to be used thoroughly to avoid the first goal of the game.
It was on White’s third strategy that he got the goal prize. Esther’s high touch on the right flank allowed her to win the ball back and curl it into the box, where Weir got past the defenders with a cut into the box and slotted it hard into the top corner. The Scot made the ‘law of the ex’ valid to exclude his old team from European competition.
After the goal, the City of Manchester Trying to tighten the nuts on the Madrilenians taking advantage of Kelly’s speed down the right flank and shots from outside the edge, which is very far from the goal of the visiting team today. The real Madrid caressed the second in a new play rehearsed after a corner kick, but the last shot of Kathleen It ended up crashing into the crossbar.
The second half started with the English team focused on attacking in search of an equaliser. In the 50th minute she had the clearest, Khadija Shaw shot from close range into the white goal; Mass very well placed, may interfere with the occasion. It didn’t take long for Real Madrid to respond, Roebuck stopping Weir from scoring his second of the match after a great cross from Kenti Robles.
The tie was getting closer as the minutes ticked away, City controlling possession as Real Madrid kept a tight lid on their area. combos, Morgan Y Dayna they had the clearest chance, with the Venezuelan coming closest with his shot on the post.
The final minutes were full of tension, Toril’s team gained possession, Esther had three clear chances to increase the distance on the scoreboard, one of them hit the crossbar and the other two were cleared by English goalkeeper.
Finally, the luminous did not move from 0-1, Caroline Weir’s goal gives wings to Real Madrid who have already qualified for round 2 of access to the UEFA Women’s Champions League. At the beginning of September, the Whites will know the opponent they will have to overcome to return to the group stage of the continental competition for the second year in a row.
Data sheets
Man City, 0
Roebuck; Morgan, Aleixandri (Houghton, 71′), Greenwood, Ouahabi (Stokes, 46′); Fowler, Walsh, Losada (Combs, 46′); Kelly (Hayley Raso, 49′), Shaw (Castellanos, 67′), Hemp.
Real Madrid, 1
Mass; K. Robles (Lucía, 72′), Ivana, Kathellen, Olga; Toletti, Zornoza, Weir (Teresa, 85′); Feller (M. Oroz, 89′), Esther, Athena.
Goals 0-1, Weir (Min. 15).
Arbitration Shona Shukrula (C. Netherlands). He advised Greenwood (Min. 68) from Manchester City.
Incidents Match corresponding to the final of the qualifying round 1 for the UEFA Women’s Champions League played at the Alfredo Di Stefano Stadium before 2,811 people.
Source: La Verdad
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