"Manchester United set up a Women's Champions League quarterfinal against Bayern Munich with a thumping 5-0 aggregate win over Atlético Madrid. Leading 3-0 from the first leg, United knew they were all but through and first-half goals from Julia Zigiotti Olme and Jess Park earned them a 2-0 victory at Leigh Sports Village. - Women's Champions League on Disney+: Schedule, format, more Injury problems meant United boss Marc Skinner could only name four outfield substitutes, while the home side were forced to wear their third-choice black kit after Atlético mistakenly brought the wrong colour goalkeeping shirt."
"Both sides might have scored in a very open first 25 minutes, with Atletico's Synne Jensen particularly dangerous. Phallon Tullis-Joyce produced two smart stops to deny her, while Lauren should have scored but headed over from inside the six-yard box. At the other end, Lea Schüller broke through but saw her shot saved by Lola Gallardo and a heavy tough from Lisa Naalsund allowed the goalkeeper to gather after she also found space behind the visiting defence."
"Only a last-ditch block from Millie Turner denied Jensen as she threatened once again but -- with 28 minutes gone -- United took the lead to put the tie completely out of sight. Naalsund teed up Zigiotti Olme for a shot from 15 yards that went under the diving Gallardo, who will feel she should have done a lot better."
Manchester United progressed to the Women's Champions League quarterfinals with a 5-0 aggregate victory over Atlético Madrid after a 2-0 home win at Leigh Sports Village. Julia Zigiotti Olme and Jess Park scored in the first half to secure the result. Phallon Tullis-Joyce produced important saves, while Lola Gallardo also made several stops for Atlético. Injury issues limited United to four outfield substitutes, and Atlético accidentally brought the wrong-colour goalkeeper shirt, forcing United into a third-choice kit. Ellen Wangerheim and 17-year-old Jess Anderson threatened as substitutes late in the match.
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