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Manchester United Ladies have found their opponent for the third spherical of Champions League qualifiers.
Success in Sweden
The Crimson Devils have had an unimaginable week in Sweden advancing previous two powerful opponents.
Elisabeth Terland grabbed a hattrick versus PSV Eindhoven as United toppled the Dutch aspect 4-0 within the group stage semi-final.
United then edged previous Hammarby 1-0 yesterday night to safe their place within the third spherical.
Terland was as soon as once more the star, grabbing the all-important winner within the second half.
Remaining impediment
United Ladies have been drawn towards one other Scandinavian opponent in SK Brann.
The primary match will likely be performed in Norway on the eleventh of September after which United will welcome their opponents again to Manchester on the 18th.
United have by no means confronted Brann in a aggressive match earlier than however there are some hyperlinks between the 2 sides.
Lisa Naalsund and Elisabeth Terland each used to play soccer for the Norwegians earlier than making their strikes to England.
In-form opponents
Brann will definitely be no pushovers as they’re in nice type in the mean time.
They’ve at the moment performed 18 matches of their league and sit prime of the desk. They’ve received a powerful 15 video games and have an imposing aim distinction of 44 targets.
The Norwegians have additionally overwhelmed Inter Milan and Braga to safe their place within the third spherical.
Bergens stolthet have been league winners in 2022 and completed runners-up final season within the Topserien.
Brann impressively reached the quarter-final stage within the 2023-2024 version of the event, shedding 2-5 on combination to FC Barcelona.
Featured picture Michael Campanella through Getty Photographs
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