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12 December, 2024

Greenwood Injury Mars Man City Champions League Win

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Teenager Lily Murphy scored her first senior goal as Manchester City eased to victory against St Polten, but the win was overshadowed by Alex Greenwood being taken off on a stretcher.

Second-half goals for Murphy and Kerstin Casparij maintained City's 100% record in the Women's Champions League this season and keeps them top of Group D, three points ahead of defending champions Barcelona.

The hosts found plenty of joy down the left-hand channel as forward Murphy - making her first start in the absence of Khadija Shaw, who BBC Sport understands was left out as a precaution - attempted to make the most of her full first-team debut.

The 18-year-old should have scored after just five minutes when Mary Fowler played her in behind the backline, but the teenager's low shot was saved by the foot of Carina Schluter.