Bunny Shaw and a dramatic last-gasp decision from the referee ensured Manchester City took a point off Real Madrid with a 1-1 draw in the Women's Champions League. Standout Linda Caicedo had given Real the lead in the first half but City improved after the interval and Shaw levelled with an equally expert finish across the goalkeeper to put the league-phase clash in the balance.
Shaw headed over and Yui Hasegawa volleyed wide for the hosts before Ayaka Yamashita had to pull off an excellent stop to deny Irune Dorado as both sides pushed for a winner. Silvia Cristobal thought she had clinched it in the 89th minute for Real Madrid with a wonderful finish into the top corner - but referee Silvia Gasperotti had whistled to stop play after inadvertently blocking Beth Mead from reaching the ball.
Real Madrid's players and coaching staff were furious and appealed for the goal to stand but ultimately this closely fought contest ended in a draw - the same result City achieved in their opening game away to Bayern Munich last week. They will now turn their attention to this weekend's Women's Super League clash with Arsenal, live on Sky Sports, while Real prepare to face Barcelona.
Man City boss Andree Jeglertz said: "Of course there is a lot of noise outside but the players are very calm. There are no discussions, no thoughts from us [about the Premier League investigation]."
Source: Sky Sports Champions League · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing