Manchester United secure a seeded spot in the draw for the Women's Champions League knockout phase play-offs with victory over Juventus.
UEFA Women's Champions League
Juventus 0 - 1 Manchester United FT
Manchester United secured a seeded spot in the draw for the Women's Champions League knockout phase play-offs with victory over Juventus.
England international Jess Park scored the game's only goal, curling the ball into the far corner early in the first half at Allianz Arena in Turin.
Marc Skinner's side, playing in the league phase for the first time, completed it with four wins from six matches.
They can be pleased with that achievement - rounded off with a hard-earned victory in Italy against an in-form Juventus side.
A strong first half put United in control and they were unfortunate not to extend their lead with efforts from Park and Melvine Malard deflected wide or saved.
Juventus tried to capitalise on United's lack of squad depth in the second half as the visitors tired - but the best opportunity came via Amalie Vangsgaard early on.
Both sides miss out on automatic qualification for the quarter-finals, achieved by the top four of the 18 teams competing, but will go through to the two-legged play-off round.
The draw takes place on Thursday at 12:00 GMT with United set to face either OH Leuven or Atletico Madrid. The play-offs are on 11-12 February and 18-19 February.
More to follow.
What's next for both teams?
Juventus travel to Cesena on Sunday, 21 December (13:30 GMT) for their next match in the last 16 of the Italian Women's Cup.
With the WSL already on its winter break, United also have just one more game in 2025 which is Sunday's Women's League Cup quarter-final tie against Tottenham (13:00 GMT).
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