Glasgow City vs Brann Women; Women's Champions League Qualifying Second Round
Glasgow City vs Brann Women. Women's Champions League Qualifying Second Round.
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Glasgow City 0
Brann Women 4
- R Engesvik (5th minute, 39th minute)
- J Kielland (13th minute)
- M Lund (86th minute)
Glasgow City 0-4 Brann: Scottish champions routed in Women's Champions League play-off round first leg
Report as Glasgow City lose 4-0 at home to Brann in Women's Champions League play-off round first leg; two first-half goals from Rakel Engesvik set the visitors on their way, with Justine Kielland and Marit Bratberg Lund also getting on the scoresheet; return leg is next week
Wednesday 11 October 2023 22:30, UK
Glasgow City's hopes of reaching the Women's Champions League group stage are all but over after a 4-0 home defeat to Brann in the play-off round first leg.
The Norwegian team blitzed their hosts with a rampant first-half display, and added a fourth late on, leaving the Scottish Women's Premier League champions needing a miracle in next week's second leg.
Rakel Engesvik put the visitors ahead in just the fifth minute when she rounded goalkeeper Lee Gibson and rolled into an empty net.
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It was 2-0 eight minutes later when Justine Kielland converted after City could not clear.
Engesvik added a second six minutes before the break when she weaved through and converted nicely.
Marit Bratberg Lund scored a fine fourth goal, sending a low volley into the bottom corner from 18 yards to make it mission impossible for the Scots next week.
