FC Bayern Women squander 2-0 lead – and vent frustration at referee

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FC Bayern München have suffered a setback in their opening match of the new Women's Champions League season. The Munich women were already leading Manchester City 2-0 – in the end, the lead wasn't enough. A flare lying on the pitch during the consolation goal added to the commotion. The Bayern players were visibly irritated by it.

The opener in the premier competition

The match against Manchester City was the first game of the new Champions League season. The Bayern women built themselves a 2-0 lead – and then had to let it slip away. Instead of the hoped-for success, the end result is a "setback," as the report from Munich puts it.

The flare at the consolation goal

At the consolation goal – the goal that cut the lead to 2-1 – a smoke bomb lay on the pitch. The FC Bayern players saw this as a clear impairment of the playing field and were visibly irritated. They directed their displeasure straight at the referee and criticized the fact that the match should not have been allowed to continue under these conditions.

What remains from the first appearance

The "setback" at the start of the premier competition is likely to linger for the Munich women. Squandering a 2-0 lead is frustrating – especially when a flare causes additional commotion and the players feel let down by the official. The discussion about the scene surrounding the smoke bomb will continue to follow the match for some time.