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Manchester United Overcame the dismissal of defender Dominic Jansen in the first half and secured a 1-0 win. Atletico Madrid And maintain their perfect start to the new Women’s Champions League campaign.
Sweden’s forward Fridolina Rolfo gave the visiting team the lead by scoring a close-range volley in the 24th minute.
Netherlands centre-back Janssen was shown a red card before the break following a VAR review of a sliding challenge on Gio Garbellini, who was taken off on a stretcher.
Atlético also finished the match with 10 players after defender Alexia Fernandez picked up a second yellow card with 15 minutes remaining.
Mark Skinner’s side – missing Jess Park through injury – had made a positive start at Centro Deportivo Alcalá de Henares.
Ella Toon made a curling effort within the first 20 seconds, after which Sweden forward Rolfo scored.
In the 16th minute, Atlético Madrid counter-attacked from the right, but Fiamma Iannuzzi’s side-footed shot was blocked by United captain Maya Le Tissier.
United went ahead in the 24th minute when Rolfo fired a volley at the back post after Julia Zigiotti Olme had turned the ball in from the right.
Melvin Mallard then sent his low shot just wide after finding his way into the penalty area.
United – who had beaten Vålerenga in their opening Champions League match – were reduced to 10 men in the 37th minute.
Janssen was initially shown a yellow card after colliding with Garbellini just outside the box on the right.
However, with the Brazilian player down and requiring treatment, Greek referee Eleni Antonio was advised to review the sliding tackle from behind – after which he decided that he should in fact have been given a red card.
After a long stoppage, Garbellini was eventually taken off on a stretcher, suffering a serious ankle injury.
Atletico – which beat St. Pölten 6-0 in its opening European match but then lost to domestic rivals Barcelona by the same score last weekend – made a strong start to the second half.
Sean Jensen sent a low shot wide before United keeper Fallon Tullis-Joyce saved Brazilian midfielder Luani’s powerful strike.
Atletico were reduced to 10 players when full-back Fernandez received a second yellow card in the 74th minute for a foul on United substitute Leah Galton.
Mallard made a late break and entered the Atlético penalty box, but then fired a low strike just wide.
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