Chelsea thank Drew Spence and Hedvig Lindahl for 1-0 win against Bayern

• Early goal just enough for triumph at Kingsmeadow
• Manchester City win 3-0 at SKN St Polten in Austria

Drew Spence’s early goal helped Chelsea beat Bayern Munich 1-0 in the first leg of their Women’s Champions League last-32 tie at Kingsmeadow. Spence tapped home a low cross from Ramona Bachmann following a swift counter-attack in the 10th minute.

The Germans, European quarter-finalists in 2016-17, squandered several chances to score an away goal in a second half which saw them well on top. Munich were denied by the woodwork and some fine saves from Hedvig Lindahl as the Blues took a slim lead into next Wednesday’s return leg. She tipped Nicole Rosler’s effort over the bar in the first half, before denying Dominika Skorvankova from close range in the second.

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