Manchester City’s first goal in their 2-2 Women’s Champions League draw with Bayern Munich stands after a blue flare is thrown onto the pitch near Bayern’s defensive area. The flare appears during an attacking moment for City, shortly before the goal is scored.
Bayern take a 2-0 lead in the closing stages of the first half through goals by Klara Buhl and an own goal by City right-back Kerstin Casparij. Just before half-time, the flare lands on the left side of Bayern’s defensive third, an area linked to the build-up to City’s first goal. Despite the incident, the match officials allow the goal to count.
Across the reports, the accounts align on the timing and location of the flare relative to City’s attack, and on the final score of 2-2. Coverage differs mainly in emphasis and description of the flare incident, but all reference the same sequence of first-half events and the goal standing after the flare is thrown.
