Manchester United's women have booked their place in the UEFA Women's Champions League quarter-finals, but not without a heart-stopping scare against a relentless Brann side in Norway. The Red Devils progressed on aggregate, despite falling to a 2-1 defeat in a pulsating second-leg encounter.
The tie was turned on its head early when Brann's Signe Gaupset electrified the home crowd with a stunning long-range strike, cutting United's aggregate lead in half. The pressure intensified dramatically after the break when Tomine Svendheim doubled Brann's lead on the night, levelling the aggregate score at 3-3 and throwing the tie wide open.
With the Norwegian outfit pushing for a historic winner, United's defence was stretched to its limit. The crucial moment arrived deep into stoppage time. A swift United counter-attack culminated in a goalmouth scramble, with Lucia Garcia emerging as the hero by poking the ball home to score a vital away goal.
This last-gasp strike was enough to see Marc Skinner's side through to the next round on the away goals rule, providing a huge sigh of relief for the travelling supporters. The result marks a significant milestone for the club, continuing their deepest-ever run in the prestigious European competition.
