"The Women's Super League side took total control very early, giving PSV's players scarcely any time on the ball with a well-orchestrated high press, and their tactics led to the opening goal. The United midfielder Lisa Naalsund, pressing the PSV defence, capitalised on a loose pass, intercepted the ball and slotted an easy pass across to Terland, who had space and time to tuck a good finish into the bottom right corner with less than seven minutes played."
"Terland's classy treble, which was accompanied by a close-range finish from Celin Bizet, guaranteed Marc Skinner's side some form of European football because their worst-case scenario would now be a place in the new second-tier Women's Europa Cup. Their aim, however, is to join Arsenal and Chelsea in the Champions League and, on Wednesday's evidence, they have a strong chance of doing so."
Manchester United opened their Champions League qualifying campaign with a 4-0 win over PSV, powered by Elisabeth Terland's hat-trick and a close-range finish from Celin Bizet. The victory guarantees European football at minimum in the new second-tier Women's Europa Cup, while the club aims for Champions League qualification alongside Arsenal and Chelsea. United will face Hammarby or Metalist 1925 Kharkiv in the mini-group final in Stockholm's 3Arena, with a win leading to a two-leg September tie for entry to the expanded Champions League phase. United dominated early with a high press; Lisa Naalsund intercepted and assisted the opener, and summer signing Julia Zigiotti Olme struck the post on her debut.
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