Bayern Munich Take First-Leg Advantage in Women's Champions League Quarterfinal
Schüller's Goal Gives Bayern Edge Over Wasteful Arsenal
Munich, Germany
Lea Schüller's first-half goal gave Bayern Munich a narrow 1-0 victory over Arsenal in the first leg of their UEFA Women's Champions League quarterfinal at the FC Bayern Campus on Wednesday.
The German side dominated possession and created several clear-cut chances, but they were unable to extend their lead before the break. Arsenal, meanwhile, struggled to find their rhythm and rarely threatened the Bayern goal.
The second half saw Bayern continue to press for a second goal, but Arsenal held firm and came close to equalizing on several occasions. However, the English side were ultimately unable to find a way past the Bayern defense and the game ended with the hosts claiming a deserved victory.
The win gives Bayern a slight advantage heading into the second leg at the Emirates Stadium on March 30. Arsenal will need to score at least twice to keep their hopes of reaching the semifinals alive.
Key Stats
- Bayern Munich had 65% possession.
- Bayern Munich had 14 shots to Arsenal's 7.
- Bayern Munich had 6 corners to Arsenal's 2.
- Lea Schüller's goal was her 10th of the season in all competitions.
Reaction
"We're delighted with the win," said Bayern coach Jens Scheuer. "We played very well and created a lot of chances. We could have scored more goals, but we're happy to take a 1-0 lead into the second leg."
"We're disappointed with the result," said Arsenal coach Joe Montemurro. "We didn't play our best game and we made too many mistakes. We'll need to be much better in the second leg if we want to progress."
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