Battle for a semi-final ticket: FCB Women host Manchester United at the Allianz Arena

Get ready for a decisive match on the big stage: FC Bayern Women host Manchester United at the Allianz Arena in the second leg of the UEFA Women's Champions League quarter-final (get your tickets now!). After a thrilling 3-2 away win in the first leg, the Munich side will be looking to seal their place in the semi-finals of the premier club competition in European women’s football in front of their home crowd. Kick-off against the Red Devils is at 18:45 CEST on Wednesday evening.

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The first step has been taken: thanks to the narrow 3-2 first leg win in Manchester, the FCB women have put themselves in a good position for the second leg. In a tumultuous match at the prestigious Old Trafford, Pernille Harder put the Munich side ahead after just two minutes. After Maya Le Tissier (24') equalised for the hosts, it was the Dane again (71') who restored the lead with her second goal. It was also the 33-year-old's third consecutive brace. Lundkvist brought United back into the game with a header in the 76th minute, but Momoko Tanikawa (84') had the final and decisive say with her goal to make it 3-2 and give the Munich women the win.

The dress rehearsal ahead of the second leg went according to plan for the double winners: with their 2-0 win at home against 1. FC Nürnberg at the weekend, the Munich side equalled the club record of 18 league wins in a row and took another step towards defending their title.

The opposition: Manchester United

Manchester United's women have already had a long journey in the Champions League: the Red Devils secured their first-ever appearance in the premier club competition in European women’s football via the qualifying round. With four wins and two defeats, head coach Marc Skinner's team missed out on direct qualification for the quarter-finals by just a single point. The English side were seeded and faced Atlético Madrid in the play-offs where, thanks to two commanding victories, United ultimately secured a spot among the top eight teams in Europe.

Skinner's team suffered a serious setback in the Women's Super League at the weekend: The Red Devils lost 3-0 to rivals and league leaders Manchester City and slipped from second to fourth place.

🔎 We take a closer look at Manchester United in our opposition profile:

Team news

Head coach José Barcala remains without Sarah Zadrazil and Lena Oberdorf as they recover from their cruciate ligament injuries. Alara Şehitler (partial ACL tear), Klara Bühl (muscular), Jovana Damnjanović (workload) and Katharina Naschenweng(knee) are also still unavailable, while Anna Klink will also miss out due to a minor muscle tear.

Pre-match quotes

José Barcala: "We made a few adjustments and analysed United's processes again. But it could be a completely different game, they might well change their tactics. That's why it will be extremely important for us to manage the game well. We expect very aggressive and well-organised opponents. The fans' presence will give us tremendous energy and will also carry us through difficult phases. This support is the result of the connection this team have built up with the fans over the past few years."

Giulia Gwinn: "It's the greatest thing ever to play in the Champions League in front of your own fans. We're very strong as a collective and have no fear, but a healthy respect for United. We know what we're capable of and won't leave anyone on their own on the pitch. Everyone is on board, everyone knows what's at stake."

🏟️✨ 20,000 tickets have already been sold for the Champions League clash between FC Bayern Women and Manchester United at the Allianz Arena – click here to secure your tickets for Wednesday evening now!

We took a closer look at Momoko Tanikawa ahead of the second leg against United:

🏟️ Ahead of the clash with the Red Devils, we take a look back at our previous matches at the Allianz Arena: