Mary Fowler's Man City score controversial goal with flare burning on pitch

On Tuesday, Manchester City salvaged a 2-2 draw against Bayern Munich in its return to the Women's Champions League. Bayern took an early lead with goals by Giulia Gwinn and an own goal by Kerstin Casparij. However, Manchester City mounted a comeback before halftime through Beth Mead’s goal and completed it late in the match with Carlotta Wamser’s score. The game saw controversy when Manchester City scored its first goal just as a flare was burning on the pitch, prompting protests from Bayern players. Despite missing a penalty kick in the 62nd minute by Khadija Shaw, Manchester City managed to secure a draw and became the first English team not to lose away to Bayern Munich in Europe. Linda Dallmann of Bayern acknowledged her team's missed opportunities and conceded that they must improve their play at this level.