In her absence, despite that rather embarrassing gaffe, the squad's strength-in-depth of attacking options was clear to see as they confidently put five goals past the side that finished third in France's top division last season.
Manchester City knew all too well the dangers that can lurk in the early stages of the Champions League, having themselves come unstuck and been eliminated during the qualifying rounds in each of their past two European campaigns.
A debut strike from Manchester City's marquee summer signing, the Women's Super League's record goalscorer Vivianne Miedema, plus a mesmerising goal scored by Jess Park, were followed in the second half by goals from the Australia forward Mary Fowler, Park and substitute Chloe Kelly.
This time, fuelled by the pain of missing out on the domestic title on goal-difference last season, they walked out onto the field with an edge.
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