Manchester City rallies to 2-2 draw at Bayern Munich

Manchester City came from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Bayern Munich in their Women's Champions League league-phase opener on September 22, 2026, marking the English club's return to European competition after a season away. Bayern took control early at Sportpark Unterhaching, where a crowd of 4,291 watched Giulia Gwinn open the scoring in the 11th minute after Linda Dallmann drove forward from midfield to set her up. Kerstin Casparij then turned a Pernille Harder cross into her own net in the 28th minute to double the hosts' lead. City pulled a goal back just before halftime through Beth Mead. The move began with Casparij breaking down the right, and the goal was allowed to stand despite a blue smoke flare on the pitch, a decision that drew complaints from the German side. The second half proved far more even. Bayern goalkeeper Ena Mahmutovic brought down Aoba Fujino in the penalty area, but Khadija Shaw's resulting spot kick was saved and the striker was substituted soon after. Carlotta Wamser, signed from Bayer Leverkusen in the summer, completed the comeback in the 86th minute, finishing from the edge of the box to level the scores.