This is the second time in a matter of days a pitch used in a women's match has come under scrutiny following Saturday's League Cup final.

For Bayern, who had won every game they had played in 2025 before this first leg, the highlight was undoubtably just before half-time. Lindsey Heaps' penalty was saved by Maria Luisa Grohs, making her first senior competitive appearance in goal since being diagnosed with a malignant tumour in November.

Real Madrid defeated Arsenal 2-0 in the Champions League quarter-final first leg on a wet night at Estadio Alfredo Di Stéfano. Las Blancas secured passage to the Champions League knockout phase on the road to Lisbon,