Manchester City and Real Madrid draw 1-1 in Champions League

Manchester City and Real Madrid played to a 1-1 draw in the UEFA Women's Champions League at Joie Stadium. Linda Caicedo opened the scoring for Real Madrid in the 29th minute, but Khadija Shaw equalized for City early in the second half.

The match ended in significant controversy during the 89th minute when Silvia Cristobal scored what appeared to be a winning goal for Real Madrid. However, referee Silvia Gasperotti disallowed the goal because she had collided with City's Beth Mead during the buildup. Gasperotti blew her whistle for the collision just moments before the shot was taken, meaning the play was officially dead when the ball entered the net.

Real Madrid manager Pau Quesada expressed intense frustration, criticizing the officiating standards for elite European women's football. Manchester City manager Andree Jeglertz noted that despite the club's ongoing financial investigations regarding the men's team, the women's squad maintained a focus on football, describing their preparation as “business as usual.”