
Bayern Munich Women eliminate Manchester United to reach Women’s Champions League semifinals
Bayern Munich Women overcome Manchester United Women with a 5-3 aggregate victory
Joel Casillas
4/1/20261 min read



Bayern Munich secures qualification at home
Bayern Munich Women advanced to the semifinals of the UEFA Women's Champions League after defeating Manchester United Women at the Allianz Arena.
Following a thrilling first leg in England, where Bayern won 3-2, the German side entered the second leg with a narrow advantage.
Manchester United strikes early
The visitors made an immediate impact. In the 11th minute, Melvine Malard scored to level the aggregate at 3-3, putting pressure on the home side.
The remainder of the first half remained tense, with both teams pushing forward but unable to find another goal before halftime.
Bayern takes control in the second half
In the second half, Bayern Munich Women dominated possession and created more chances, gradually taking control of the match.
Their persistence paid off in the 81st minute when Glódís Viggósdóttir scored, making it 1-1 on the night and restoring Bayern’s aggregate lead (4-3).
Dallmann seals the victory
Just three minutes later, Linda Dallmann capitalized on a rebound inside the box to score the decisive goal, extending the aggregate to 5-3.
After that, Manchester United Women failed to respond, allowing Bayern to comfortably close out the match.
Growing support for women’s football
Beyond the result, attendance stood out, with around 25,000 fans at the Allianz Arena.
This strong turnout highlights the continued growth of women’s football and increasing fan support worldwide.
Bayern awaits semifinal opponent
With this result, Bayern Munich Women moves on to the semifinals, where they could face FC Barcelona Women.
The German side continues to establish itself as a strong contender in this year’s UEFA Women's Champions League.
