Bayern Munich looked ready to make an early statement against Manchester City. Linda Dallmann released Giulia Gwinn down the right in the 11th minute, and the Bayern captain did the rest, driving a beautiful finish across goal and inside the far post. The second arrived in the 28th when Pernille Harder flashed a ball across the face of goal and Kerstin Casparij, caught trying to deal with it at the back post, could only turn it into her own net. Bayern had been sharper, more dangerous and now had a 2-0 lead to show for it.
City’s way back into the match came through one of the day’s strangest scenes. As the attack developed down the right, a flare landed near the corner and began pouring blue smoke across the pitch. Play continued through the haze, Shaw’s eventual effort was blocked and the loose ball landed perfectly for Beth Mead to tap home just before halftime. Bayern’s players protested, but the goal stood. Mead had her first for City and a match that had felt firmly Bayern’s was suddenly 2-1.
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