Man City secure UCL winpublished at 07:08 Greenwich Mean Time
FT: Man City 2-0 Hammarby
Emily Salley
BBC Sport at Joie Stadium
Image source, Getty ImagesManchester City continued their 100% start in the Women’s Champions League with a hard-fought 2-0 win over Hammarby.
After a frustrating first half in which the hard-working visitors limited City’s chances, Gareth Taylor’s side finally broke the deadlock when Laura Blindkilde Brown swept home less than two minutes after the restart.
Hammarby threatened late on with Ayaka Yamashita called to action, a superb fingertip save keeping out a fierce strike from substitute Thea Sorbo.
The Swedish side, cheered on by a raucous travelling fanbase, had their hopes crushed when Aoba Fujino’s diving header nestled into the back of the net with 10 minutes remaining.
The win leaves Manchester City top of Group D with nine points from their opening three group stage fixtures.