Na Allianz Arena for Munich, Barcelona and Bayern Munich don settle for 1-1 for di first leg of di UEFA Women's Champions League semi-final.
Ewa Pajor give Barcelona early lead with one beautiful finish wey make am look easy. Di ball land for her foot and she just slot am inside net like say na training.
But Bayern no fear. Dem fight back and equalise through Franziska Kett. Pernille Harder burst down di left flank, cut di ball for Kett wey dey on di run, and di German full-back fire am past Cata Coll. Na classic transition football.
However, Kett go from hero to zero. She collect straight red card for pulling hair of Barcelona winger Salma Paralluelo. VAR check am and di decision stand. So Bayern don finish di last 10 minutes with 10 players.
Even with one player less, Bayern hold on. Barcelona pressure di Germans well-well but no fit find second goal. Patri Guijarro see her overhead kick blocked, Mapi Leon pile driver palmed away by Ena Mahmutovic. Di game be like siege.
Bayern coach Jose Barcala no happy. After Kett dismissal, dem show am red card for foul and abusive language.
Barcelona coach Pere Romeu talk say di tie no be about di 7-1 win earlier for di season. Di game go be different because both teams don improve. E say di team need to show personality and courage to get good result.
Di second leg go happen for Catalunya next week. Both teams dey level footing after dis first leg.
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