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Manchester United Women Make Champions League History, Defeat Atlético Madrid

2/20/2026

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Manchester United Advances

Manchester United Women advanced to the Women's Champions League quarterfinals for the first time with a 5-0 aggregate over Atlético Madrid and will face Bayern Munich.
The second leg ended 2-0 at Leigh Sports Village after a 3-0 first leg.
First-half goals from Julia Zigiotti Olme and Jess Park, including Park's 22-yard strike, sealed the 2-0 win.
Xenia Perez earned a second yellow card, leaving Atlético Madrid with 10 players.

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Skinner Urges Focus

Marc Skinner, Manchester United Women’s manager, urged focus ahead of the Women's Champions League quarterfinal playoff against Atlético Madrid, despite a 3-0 first-leg lead.
Skinner said, "There's only one game that matters."
Illness has affected several players, with Jayde Riviere hoped to be available and Anna Sandberg expected to miss up to eight weeks due to a knee injury.
United have won seven consecutive games across competitions.

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Manchester United Advances

Manchester United Women advanced to the Women's Champions League quarterfinals for the first time with a 5-0 aggregate over Atlético Madrid and will face Bayern Munich.
The second leg ended 2-0 at Leigh Sports Village after a 3-0 first leg.
First-half goals from Julia Zigiotti Olme and Jess Park, including Park's 22-yard strike, sealed the 2-0 win.
Xenia Perez earned a second yellow card, leaving Atlético Madrid with 10 players.

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