"We had to defend for our lives in the second half,"
"We started the game really well, and we should have scored a couple of goals. Then we had to withstand the Atleti attack in the second half."
"Even when we went down to 10 players, we still had chances. To withstand the pressure for as long as we did, and still create chances, showed our character."
"We're a dangerous team to play against. Any opponent looking at us will think it's not going to be easy."
Manchester United won 1-0 away at Atletico Madrid in the Women's Champions League thanks to Fridolina Rolfo's first goal for the club. The match became tense as both teams finished with 10 players after Dominique Janssen received a straight red card and Alexia Fernandez a second yellow. United faced significant pressure in the second half, conceding 15 shots and Atletico generating 1.2 expected goals, while goalkeeper Phallon Tullis-Joyce made six saves to keep a clean sheet. United remain unbeaten in all competitions this season and showed defensive resilience and character to preserve the victory.
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