Franziska Kett scored and was despatched off as Bayern Munich held on for a 1-1 draw in opposition to Barcelona within the first leg of their Ladies’s Champions League semi-final.
Germany worldwide Kett cancelled out Ewa Pajor’s opener on the Allianz Enviornment however pulled Salma Paralluelo’s hair and was given her marching orders 10 minutes from time.
Jose Barcola additionally noticed pink for his response to the choice, however Bayern, who misplaced 7-1 when the groups met earlier within the competitors, had been in a position to cling on for a attract a tense semi-final first leg.
Barca took the lead within the seventh minute when Esmee Brugts picked out Pajor, who moved degree with Alessia Russo on the high of the scoring charts together with her eighth aim within the competitors this season.
The guests went near doubling their lead early within the second half when Brugts hit the foot of the publish, earlier than Patri Guijarro had a header cleared off the road on the hour mark.
Bayern remained a menace and acquired the aim they deserved within the 69th minute when Pernille More durable broke away on the left and teed up Kett for a advantageous end.
Kett and Barcola being dismissed arrange a tense finale, throughout which Mapi Leon had a blistering effort tipped over and Paralluelo skied an opportunity to web a stoppage-time winner.
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Information Debrief: Remaining dream nonetheless alive for Bayern
By holding on for the draw, Bayern made it eight video games unbeaten within the competitors – their longest streak since no less than 2016-17.
Though Barcola’s aspect solely tried seven pictures, their lowest complete within the Champions League this season, they nonetheless have an ideal likelihood to succeed in the ultimate for the primary time.
