UEFA Women's Champions League

Manchester City vs Barcelona, 2024-25 UEFA Women's Champions League, Group Stage

· UEFA Women's Champions League
Manchester City
  • 36': Naomi Layzell
  • 77': Khadija Shaw
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2 - 0
Barcelona

    About

    Manchester City are hosting Barcelona at Joie Stadium, Manchester, England, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Women's Champions League.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 4': Caroline Hansen (Barcelona Femenino) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Alexia Putellas.
    • 7': Attempt blocked. Jessica Park (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 7': Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Ona Batlle.
    • 8': Foul by Vivianne Miedema (Manchester City Women).
    • 8': Fridolina Rolfö (Barcelona Femenino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Offside, Manchester City Women. Lauren Hemp is caught offside.
    • 12': Foul by Lauren Hemp (Manchester City Women).
    • 12': Ona Batlle (Barcelona Femenino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Attempt saved. Alexia Putellas (Barcelona Femenino) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Caroline Hansen.
    • 14': Attempt blocked. Vivianne Miedema (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Khadija Shaw.
    • 14': Attempt blocked. Lauren Hemp (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 14': Alexia Putellas (Barcelona Femenino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Foul by Laia Aleixandri (Manchester City Women).
    • 14': Laia Aleixandri (Manchester City Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 15': Offside, Manchester City Women. Lauren Hemp is caught offside.
    • 16': Lauren Hemp (Manchester City Women) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the left side of the box.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Vivianne Miedema.
    • 19': Attempt blocked. Ewa Pajor (Barcelona Femenino) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 22': Offside, Manchester City Women. Khadija Shaw is caught offside.
    • 23': Attempt saved. Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lauren Hemp with a cross.
    • 24': Attempt blocked. Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jessica Park.
    • 24': Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Ingrid Engen.
    • 24': Aitana Bonmatí (Barcelona Femenino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Foul by Mary Fowler (Manchester City Women).
    • 29': Offside, Barcelona Femenino. Fridolina Rolfö is caught offside.
    • 30': Foul by Mapi León (Barcelona Femenino).
    • 30': Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 31': Mapi León (Barcelona Femenino) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 35': Attempt saved. Jessica Park (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Vivianne Miedema.
    • 35': Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Cata Coll.
    • 36': Goal! Manchester City Women 1, Barcelona Femenino 0. Naomi Layzell (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner following a corner.
    • 38': Attempt blocked. Vivianne Miedema (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Khadija Shaw.
    • 38': Delay in match because of an injury Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women).
    • 40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 43': Attempt saved. Caroline Hansen (Barcelona Femenino) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Aitana Bonmatí with a through ball.
    • 43': Offside, Barcelona Femenino. Aitana Bonmatí is caught offside.
    • 45': Foul by Patri Guijarro (Barcelona Femenino).
    • 45': Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Lauren Hemp (Manchester City Women).
    • 45'+1': Ona Batlle (Barcelona Femenino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Mary Fowler (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Yui Hasegawa with a headed pass.
    • 45'+2': Alexia Putellas (Barcelona Femenino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Naomi Layzell (Manchester City Women).
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Manchester City Women 1, Barcelona Femenino 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Manchester City Women 1, Barcelona Femenino 0.
    • 47': Foul by Caroline Hansen (Barcelona Femenino).
    • 47': Kerstin Casparij (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 47': Caroline Hansen (Barcelona Femenino) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 48': Attempt missed. Vivianne Miedema (Manchester City Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alex Greenwood with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 53': Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Ingrid Engen.
    • 54': Attempt blocked. Alexia Putellas (Barcelona Femenino) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Caroline Hansen.
    • 55': Corner, Barcelona Femenino. Conceded by Kerstin Casparij.
    • 56': Hand ball by Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women).
    • 58': Corner, Barcelona Femenino. Conceded by Mary Fowler.
    • 59': Attempt saved. Aitana Bonmatí (Barcelona Femenino) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 63': Corner, Barcelona Femenino. Conceded by Yui Hasegawa.
    • 64': Substitution, Barcelona Femenino. Clàudia Pina replaces Ingrid Engen.
    • 66': Attempt missed. Clàudia Pina (Barcelona Femenino) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mapi León.
    • 67': Aitana Bonmatí (Barcelona Femenino) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 67': Foul by Jessica Park (Manchester City Women).
    • 68': Attempt blocked. Patri Guijarro (Barcelona Femenino) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 70': Attempt blocked. Caroline Hansen (Barcelona Femenino) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fridolina Rolfö with a cross.
    • 70': Attempt saved. Keira Walsh (Barcelona Femenino) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Aitana Bonmatí.
    • 73': Substitution, Barcelona Femenino. Esmee Brugts replaces Fridolina Rolfö.
    • 74': Attempt blocked. Aitana Bonmatí (Barcelona Femenino) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ona Batlle.
    • 74': Corner, Barcelona Femenino. Conceded by Ayaka Yamashita.
    • 74': Foul by Jessica Park (Manchester City Women).
    • 74': Mapi León (Barcelona Femenino) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 75': Attempt blocked. Alexia Putellas (Barcelona Femenino) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Caroline Hansen.
    • 76': Attempt saved. Ewa Pajor (Barcelona Femenino) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 76': Delay in match because of an injury Alexia Putellas (Barcelona Femenino).
    • 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 77': Goal! Manchester City Women 2, Barcelona Femenino 0. Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Naomi Layzell.
    • 79': Foul by Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women).
    • 79': Patri Guijarro (Barcelona Femenino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Substitution, Manchester City Women. Jill Roord replaces Jessica Park.
    • 81': Substitution, Manchester City Women. Aoba Fujino replaces Mary Fowler.
    • 82': Alexia Putellas (Barcelona Femenino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Foul by Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women).
    • 83': Delay in match (Barcelona Femenino).
    • 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 84': Delay in match because of an injury Laia Aleixandri (Manchester City Women).
    • 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 86': Substitution, Barcelona Femenino. Irene Paredes replaces Alexia Putellas.
    • 86': Substitution, Barcelona Femenino. Vicky López replaces Aitana Bonmatí.
    • 86': Substitution, Barcelona Femenino. Kika Nazareth replaces Keira Walsh.
    • 86': Attempt missed. Vicky López (Barcelona Femenino) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kika Nazareth.
    • 89': Attempt missed. Kika Nazareth (Barcelona Femenino) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Caroline Hansen with a cross.
    • 90': Substitution, Manchester City Women. Alanna Kennedy replaces Laia Aleixandri.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Kika Nazareth (Barcelona Femenino) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Patri Guijarro.
    • 90'+2': Corner, Barcelona Femenino. Conceded by Naomi Layzell.
    • 90'+3': Corner, Barcelona Femenino. Conceded by Alex Greenwood.
    • 90'+3': Corner, Barcelona Femenino. Conceded by Khadija Shaw.
    • 90'+3': Offside, Barcelona Femenino. Mapi León is caught offside.
    • 90'+4': Delay in match because of an injury Naomi Layzell (Manchester City Women).
    • 90'+6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+7': Attempt missed. Mapi León (Barcelona Femenino) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Patri Guijarro.
    • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Manchester City Women 2, Barcelona Femenino 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Manchester City Women 2, Barcelona Femenino 0.

    Statistics

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    3 Fouls 11
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 3
    7 Corner Kicks 4
    2 Saves 5
    59.7 Possession 40.3
    17 SHOTS 13
    6 ON GOAL 4
    0.4 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    466 Accurate Passes 294
    546 Passes 364
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
    3 Accurate Crosses 4
    20 Crosses 17
    0.2 Cross % 0.2
    28 Long Balls 43
    11 Accurate Long Balls 19
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
    6 Blocked Shots 5
    10 Effective Tackles 17
    16 Tackles 22
    0.6 Tackle % 0.8
    4 Interceptions 13
    9 Effective Clearances 20
    9 Clearances 20

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Women's Champions League

    Venue: Joie Stadium
    Location: Manchester, England
    Attendance: 5,508

    UEFA Women's Champions League Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Manchester City 4 +6 12
    2 Barcelona 4 +17 9
    3 Hammarby IF 4 -10 3
    4 St. Pölten 4 -13 0
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    MNC Manchester City (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    31 Ayaka Yamashita (GK)
    5 Alex Greenwood
    4 Laia Aleixandri Yellow Card
    18 Kerstin Casparij
    3 Naomi Layzell
    25 Yui Hasegawa
    6 Vivianne Miedema
    16 Jessica Park
    21 Khadija Shaw
    11 Lauren Hemp
    8 Mary Fowler
    Manchester City Substitutes:
    Laura Coombs, Gracie Prior, Leila Ouahabi, Katie Startup, Lily Murphy, Codie Thomas, Khiara Keating, Laura Brown, Aoba Fujino, Chloe Kelly, Jill Roord, Alanna Kennedy.

    BAR Barcelona (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    13 Cata Coll (GK)
    4 Mapi León Yellow Card
    23 Ingrid Syrstad Engen
    16 Fridolina Rolfö
    22 Ona Batlle
    21 Keira Walsh
    12 Patri Guijarro
    14 Aitana Bonmatí
    17 Ewa Pajor
    11 Alexia Putellas
    10 Caroline Graham Hansen Yellow Card
    Barcelona Substitutes:
    Marta Torrejón, Kika Nazareth, Clàudia Pina, Vicky López, Jana Fernández, Irene Paredes, Alba Caño, Martina Fernández, Esmee Brugts, Gemma Font, Ellie Roebuck.

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