• Second-half goal secures 1-0 victory in round-of-16 first leg
• City goalkeeper Karen Bardsley denies Brondby a late equaliser
Manchester City have a fine chance of progressing to the quarter-finals in their Champions League debut season after Kiera Walsh’s 35-yard effort gave them the advantage against Brondby in the round-of-16 tie, with the return leg to be played next week.
Walsh, 19, is not yet a full England international though it is surely only a matter of time before she wins a first cap. She may have had the visiting goalkeeper, Louise Abel, to thank for misjudging her attempt but Walsh shows impressive poise and maturity in the way she patrols midfield directing play.
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