"Bayern could scarcely of dreamt of a better start as they opened the scoring after 98 seconds with as simple a goal you could wish to score in a European knockout game."
"Harder had the pace, deft touch and composure to hold off Maya Le Tissier and roll the ball into the bottom corner in front of an empty Stretford End."
"The home side were stunned and continued to look vulnerable for the subsequent 10 minutes before they gradually worked their way back into the contest and started to threaten themselves."
"Their rally was rewarded when they won a penalty after Lea Schuller's shot struck Glodis Perla Viggosdottir's arm."
Manchester United faced a challenging 3-2 defeat against Bayern Munich in the first leg of the quarter-finals. Pernille Harder was instrumental, scoring two goals. The match marked a significant occasion for United's women's team, being their first quarter-final since reforming in 2018. Despite the importance of the match, attendance was lower than expected, likely due to another fixture scheduled shortly after. Bayern took an early lead, and although United equalized with a penalty, they ultimately fell short in the contest.
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