"Manchester United took a big step towards booking a Champions League quarter-final spot with a 3-0 victory over Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their knockout play-off tie. Elisabeth Terland's early opener set the tone for United as further goals from Melvine Malard and Julia Zigiotti followed on either side of half-time in the Spanish capital. Marc Skinner's side host Atletico in the return fixture next Thursday, with the winners facing Bayern Munich in the last eight."
"Less than three minutes were on the clock at Centro Deportivo Wanda Alcala de Henares when Malard played in Terland to create some space and pick out the top-right corner. Terland had a goal ruled out for offside soon after, but Malard curled a shot away from Lola Gallardo to double the visitors' lead six minutes before half-time. Atletico pressed for a goal to take to Manchester, with Vilde Boe Risa going close to doing so when hitting the crossbar."
Manchester United Women defeated Atletico Madrid 3-0 in the first leg of their Champions League knockout play-off in Madrid. Elisabeth Terland opened the scoring early after a Malard pass. Melvine Malard then curled a shot past Lola Gallardo to double the lead before half-time. Atletico pressed and hit the crossbar through Vilde Boe Risa but could not score. Julia Zigiotti completed the victory with a late third following more inventive play from Malard. Marc Skinner's side will host the return leg next Thursday, with the winners set to face Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals. Wolfsburg drew 2-2 with Juventus after a late equaliser.
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