Man City Women ease to win over Inter Milan

Inter Milan 1 - 4 Manchester City (Women's Champions League)

City came from behind to beat Inter Milan convincingly and secure their first Champions League victory of the season.

Author | Bethany Lee

Stadium | U-Power Stadium

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The English champions started without Lauren Hemp, while Khadija Shaw was rested throughout, but the result provided a timely boost ahead of Saturday's crucial Women's Super League meeting with title rivals Chelsea.

A closer analysis of how City eventually eased to victory

Inter took the lead against the run of play in the 24th minute when Elisa Bartoli glanced a header beyond the reach of City goalkeeper Ayaka Yamashita.

However, the Italians held their advantage for just nine minutes before City responded with two goals in quick succession.

U-Power Stadium in Monza

Aoba Fujino levelled the score after being picked out behind the Inter defence by an excellent through-ball from England international Laura Blindkilde Brown.

Having scored her first goal of the season against West Ham on Saturday, Fujino struck again on the stroke of half-time, reacting quickest after Cecilia Ran Runarsdottir had denied Mary Fowler.

Dutch full-back Kerstin Casparij extended City's advantage after combining with Sam Coffey before producing a superb finish inside a crowded penalty area.

Substitute Hemp then delivered a trademark dribble before lifting the ball towards the back post, where Grace Clinton guided it into the net to complete a convincing 4-1 victory.

Inter had their chances, with Yamashita producing an excellent fingertip save to deny Hayley Bujega and reacting sharply to keep out Michela Cambiaghi's close-range effort.

The victory lifted City to seventh in the league phase table with six points, while Inter remained 11th.