Destructive interplay between human influence on rain and land can be seen in municipalities such as St Pölten told his colleagues to stop filling sandbags and pumping water out of basements standing in front of a map of the town and pointing to water-logged areas that had needed rescue operations Two dozen people were killed across eastern and central Europe when Storm Boris brought an almost unprecedented deluge to parts of Austria Up to five times the average monthly rainfall for September fell in just four days leaving picturesque towns across the region inundated and residents picking up the pieces The death toll adds to the hundreds killed by floods around the world in recent days inundating communities from Nigeria to Myanmar Just 31 miles (50km) separate St Pölten from Vienna but the damage that last weekend’s floods wreaked in each location is hard to compare The Austrian capital escaped widespread destruction thanks to retention basins big enough to dissipate the one-in-1,000-year flood on the River Wien limiting damage largely to roads and railways Fallen debris is removed from the U4 subway tracks in Vienna Photograph: Joe Klamar/AFP/Getty ImagesBut in the surrounding state of Lower Austria which declared itself a “catastrophe region” as riverbanks burst and basements filled Calm brooks swelled into furious rivers that tore through towns washing away livelihoods and leaving houses perched on treacherous terrain you can imagine how people who’ve lost everything must have felt.” As deadly floods continue to surge through more of Europe – sweeping away homes and wrecking critical infrastructure – the first people hit by the flooding have begun the arduous cleanup said rebuilding destroyed regions would take “not days A firefighter wades through flood water at a train station in Pixendorf Photograph: Alex Halada/AFP/Getty ImagesScientists estimate that river floods cause €7.6bn (£6.4bn) of damage a year in the EU and UK and the bill is expected to explode as the planet heats up and the exposed population grows the Czech Republic and Slovakia met Ursula von der Leyen who announced €10bn in aid for member states hit by “heartbreaking” devastation said his government would top up its disaster fund to €1bn The deadly flooding has thrust climate and nature into the political spotlight in Austria before federal elections next weekend environmental protection has played little role in the campaigns of most of the big parties whose manifesto warns of “climate hysteria” and “Green banning nonsense” “How many more wake-up calls are needed?” asked Kurt Seinitz a columnist at the tabloid newspaper Krone “What else needs to happen to make people aware of the need for urgent action against global warming?” Climate breakdown is one of several factors aggravating floods along Europe’s rivers. A study last year estimated that 83% of the projected economic damage caused by global heating up to 3C above preindustrial levels could be avoided by creating “detention areas” – bathtub-like systems that can temporarily store water during flood peaks It was the most cost-effective strategy the researchers assessed flood-proofing individual buildings and relocating communities authorities across Europe continue to cover land in flood-prone areas with asphalt and concrete – a process known as soil sealing – forcing surface runoff The interplay between human influence on the rain and land can be seen in municipalities such as St Pölten where more rain fell in four days last week than during its wettest autumn on record leading to retention basins being overwhelmed a district that was caught between a swelling brook and river on which a dam failed drinking water pipes survived but the sewage system failed said her family’s 150-year-old masonry oven was soaked by the flood water but – “thank God” – her home and office escaped the devastation that hit her neighbours it makes no sense to pump out the water right now.” Free weekly newsletterThe planet's most important stories Get all the week's environment news - the good said some communities were being flooded twice – first from river water and second from groundwater During a visit to Pottenbrunn with the fire service the road on which they arrived flooded in a matter of minutes cutting them off and forcing them to escape across a field on higher ground after frenzied pumping had brought water levels down further rains filled retention basins “in a matter of minutes” a member of the centre-left Social Democrats (SPÖ) that was hard … I thought to myself: what have we done to deserve this?” A report from the campaign group WWF Austria estimated last month that St Pölten had the most soil-sealing per person in the country a bigger issue is the clearing of the landscape who questioned the methodology of the study “Huge surfaces are used for agriculture – we need that meadow channels and natural barriers between the plots.” Climate and nature have become polarising topics in Austrian politics Nehammer’s coalition government nearly fell apart in June after the climate minister voted in favour of an EU law to protect nature defying the wishes of her coalition partners the centre-right Austrian People’s party (ÖVP) Public prosecutors last week threw out a corruption lawsuit the ÖVP filed against her “All these measures to protect our climate environment and soil are ultimately about protecting people,” said Gewessler because it is us humans who need nature’s protection the most.” A survey conducted during the week of floods by the KONTEXT Institute for Climate Matters found majority support among Austrian voters of all parties for 13 of 22 climate statements put to them They include the desire for less soil sealing a faster shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy and more measures to adapt to extreme weather The next government must be ambitious and courageous in its climate policy to hit its 2030 targets “A comparison with election manifestos shows that the ÖVP and FPÖ have to catch up to do justice to the will of their respective voters.” The ÖVP and FPÖ did not respond to a request for comment Stadler described how neighbours had banded together in the face of the crisis as volunteer firefighters and other rescue services had quickly sprung into action “It makes me happy that there is such cohesion within society,” he said “What troubles me a little is that we need such a catastrophe for it to occur.” The FC Barcelona fans at Estadi Johan Cruyff were treated to another big Barça win in this UEFA Women's Champions League matchday three fixture A dominant performance against Austrian side Sankt Pölten Pina (2) and Graham Hansen scoring the goals in a 7-0 win The demands of the calendar saw coach Pere Romeu make six changes from the team that won away at Atlético Madrid (0-3) in Liga F but it wasn't easy to break through the Austrian side's very compact defence The first goal came from a low Ona Batlle cross to the front post Pajor neatly diverting the ball to open the scoring (1-0 The second saw Kika finish a rebound from inside the penalty area (2-0 Ballon d'Or winner Aitana then scored the third (min 40) before Walsh curled in a great goal from outside the box (4-0 Still time for Pina to acrobatically steer in a Vicky cross to make it 5-0 at the break as a penalty awarded for a foul on Ona Batlle saw Pina convert confidently sending the visiting keeper the wrong way (6-0 Great applause when Alexia and Caroline Graham Hansen came on to replace goalscorers Aitana and Pajor The pace then dropped slightly as victory seemed assured and substitutes Patri and Brugts were joined on the pitch by full-back Alba Caño for her debut in the Champions League with Barça Still time for another goal as Graham Hansen scored in the 88th minute Next up Barça play El Clásico away to Real Madrid on 16 November (kick-off 8.00pm CET) to fulfil the Liga F matchday 10 fixture the blaugranes will face Sankt Pölten again in the Champions League matchday four fixture Pölten64'TRIPLE CHANGE FOR MANCHESTER CITYGareth Taylor has rolled the dice for Man City.Jil Roord Lauren Hemp and Laia Aleixandri are all on.Laura Blindkilde Brown Chloe Kelly and Codie Thomas are all off.61'A CHANCE FOR SHAW!Chloe Kelly does well down the right-hand side hanging up a cross for Shaw but it's overhit.61'HIGH ENERGY GAMECity are really pushing to get back ahead now and the game is really opening up.57'GOAL PÖLTEN 2-2 MANCHESTER CITY (FUJINO)They weren't behind for long Chloe Kelly hangs up a great cross from the right-hand side which Fujino fires home on the volley.56'POTENTIAL HISTORYA long way to go here of course but if St it will be their first ever home win in the group stage of the UEFA Women's Champions League.53'GOAL Pölten have turned it around against Man City Dubcova swivels on the ball before unleashing a volley which flies past Keating 51'WHAT A SAVE!Carina Schluter is at it again This time Mary Fowler lets fly from distance with a fantastic effort but Schluter is at her best to dive across and tip it over for a corner.46'SUBSTITUTION - MANCHESTER CITYKhadija Shaw is on for Jessica Park.OnK ParkManchester City2nd Half46'WE ARE UNDERWAY!The ball is rolling for the second half in Austria.HTWHAT FOOTBALL IS ON TNT SPORTS AND DISCOVERY+?TNT Sports will show over 500 matches from the UEFA Champions League the UEFA Europa League and the UEFA Conference League as well as exclusive Premier League games across the 2024-25 season.The streaming home for TNT Sports in the UK is discovery+ where fans can enjoy a subscription that includes TNT Sports Eurosport and entertainment in one destination.Any matches that fall within the Saturday blackout window in the UK cannot be shown live 06 Apr 2025 08:30:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}SKN St Pölten is playing home against Voitsberg at NV Arena on Sun Predicted lineups are available for the match a few days in advance while the actual lineup will be available about an hour ahead of the match The current head to head record for the teams are SKN St Have scored 6 goals in their last 5 matches Haven't scored in their last 2 matches 06 Apr 2025 08:30:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 8 goals in their last 5 matches Swedish side Hammarby scored two goals in two minutes to secure the three points and seal their third place finish in group D of the UEFA Women’s Champions League Pölten and Hammarby bow out of the UWCL with both sides being able to hold their heads high after strong showings throughout the tournament With group winners Barcelona and English outfit Manchester City already having qualified it was a low stakes for the remaining fixtures Pölten gave Austrian prodigy Valentina Mädl a start on her 19th birthday whilst Hammarby rewarded the young ‘keeper Moa Erdud with a first UWCL start respectively The fixture had a balance between the two sides both finding good pockets of space in the opposing halves Brunnthaler had managed to show good strength on a number of penetrating runs into the Hammarby half Pölten fell to Mädl who was fed a clever pass by Brunnthaler but ‘keeper Erdud was equal to the effort Hammarby found their rhythm at the 20 minute mark Tandberg connected with a wishful cross and found the back of the St Pölten netting making it 1-0 despite Schlüter managing to get a palm to the ball The away side then quickly capitalised on the energy of the goal with Jonna Andersson in her last game for Hammarby finding the foot of Julie Blakstad who sliced the ball beyond the ‘keeper to make it 2-0 in two minutes Pölten managed to grab a goal back as Kamila Dubcová settled a sublime volley into the top left on the Hammarby net Pölten goal momentarily gave Hammarby the incentive to push the Austrian champions searching for a third goal to settle the tie Japanese international Asato Miyagawa had a sensational strike from outside the box saved by the seemingly gravity defying Carina Schlüter stretching with strong hands to palm it away Pölten as they pushed Hammarby to the final whistle with strong changes from Glibo It was however Hammarby’s night as they finished their European season on a high note Hammarby have now finished both their domestic and European season Hammarby finish third in their league behind runners-up BK Häcken and Damallsvenskan champions FC Rosengård Pölten will now enjoy the winter break sitting top of the Frauen Bundesliga with their next fixture falling in the Bundesliga women’s league cup quarter final against Sturm Graz UWCL: Barcelona top Group D with win over Manchester City Serie A Femminile round-up: Roma stage late fightback as Juventus stay unbeaten Add a trip to Austria to your race calendar and find out everything you need to know about racing at Challenge St With insights from 2023 PRO champion Tom Hug writer and long course age-group triathlete Jenny Lucas-Hill guides you through everything from the course and how to prepare in training To where to stay during race week and how to qualify for The Championship A UNESCO world-heritage listed landscape sets the scene for Challenge St one of the oldest middle distance races in Europe spectator-lined course and often attracting some of the world’s best PROs – it’s not hard to see why St Pölten was voted Challenge Family Race of the Year in 2023 The race is centred around the St Pölten Olympic Centre Which combined with the festival of triathlon set up From the unique two-lake swim to the challenging but incredibly scenic bike course Pölten is the ultimate way to experience the beauty of Austria Situated just under an hour away from Vienna Pölten is the regional capital of Lower Austria where you’ll find intricate Baroque architecture and impressive contemporary structures in a charming blend of old meets new Take a stroll through the historic centre and you’ll find an Old Town filled with the intricacies of Baroque But this isn’t a city that’s stuck in the past Head into the modern government district and you’ll be greeted with sweeping contemporary architecture – from the striking ‘Festspielhaus’ theatre to the ‘Tower of Sound’ offering spectacular panoramic views of the city The stunning city makes way for the Wachau Valley – a UNESCO world heritage-listed valley that runs along the Danube River winding vineyards and spectacular views of the Austrian countryside With such a naturally beautiful race location it’s good to know that the race organisers at Challenge St Pölten have made a strong commitment to sustainability – winning Most Eco-Friendly Race of the Year in the 2023 Challenge Family Race Awards Over the last two years the team has collaborated with five universities to evaluate and start reducing their carbon footprint So far measures have included switching to green electricity sources reducing plastic and paper use and offering shuttle buses from the hotels to the race start to reduce the number of individual journeys Pölten and you’ll get to experience the very best of what this stunning location has to offer a rolling bike course and a downtown run course lined with spectators This might just be one of the most spectacularly beautiful middle distance race courses in Europe St Pölten was voted Race of the Year in the 2023 Challenge Family awards Not only is the course unique and incredibly picturesque – it’s also an exciting challenge that’ll have you feeling like you’ve tested your limits to reach the finish line Crystal clear waters in not one but two lakes Spectacular scenery to motivate you through the bike course’s challenging climbs And a downtown run course that will take you on a tour of the city’s spectacular architecture The course at Challenge St Pölten offers up unique beauty You’ll start your race with a lap in the crystal clear waters of the Viehofne See before running 200m to the second lake – the Ratzerdorf See – to complete the 1.9km swim The water temperature can be a little on the chilly side So expect a wetsuit-legal swim and a ‘refreshing’ start to your race Expect a stunning – but challenging – ride as you head out of T1 The 1-lap bike course starts with an ultra-fast flat section along the smooth Enjoy the speed and get some nutrition on board because you’ll soon be winding your way up through the vineyards and rolling countryside of the Wachau UNESCO-listed region You’ll encounter three tough climbs along the way so getting your climbing legs ready in training is a must You'll be rewarded with some fast downhills so there's plenty of time to be gained if you can practice descending All that climbing on the bike is rewarded with a flat 2-lap run course which takes you through the historic centre of St Pölten to see its beautiful Baroque downtown area in all its glory Expect an electric atmosphere as spectators line the course cheering you all the way to the finish line It’s worth noting that while the swim course is set to be spectacular the crystal clear water in the lakes might feel a little cold with that average 16 degrees Celsius water temperature PRO triathlete and 2023 St Pölten champion Tom Hug recommends incorporating some early season open water swimming into your training to acclimate to the cooler temperature He also recommends wearing a second swim cap under the official race cap on race day which can help to protect your head from the cold The three challenging hills on the bike course at Challenge St Pölten means plenty of climbing (and descending) practice is key “Incorporate hill training into your bike rides to prepare for the challenging climbs and approximately 1000m of elevation gain on the course,” says Tom “Familiarize yourself with the technical sections of the course if possible.” It’s worth knowing that you can actually ride the route using ROUVY – the virtual reality indoor cycling platform – to get familiar with all the twists and turns in your training if you won’t be able to arrive in St Pölten with enough time to ride the course prior to the race ticking off those final sessions before race day is easy with plenty of running trails that will take you from the city centre and around the two lakes There’s also a swimming pool in the centre of St Pölten The 1205 square metre sports pool is ideal for those final taper week sessions Meanwhile the sunbathing lawn and the large adventure pool – complete with water slide – offers your support crew somewhere to relax while you train The lakes you’ll swim in on race day are also open for public swimming and the course is usually marked by the Friday afternoon so there’s opportunity to test out the swim course before the big day with Vienna just an hour away by car or public transport Challenge St Pölten have made a strong commitment to sustainability in recent years to reduce the carbon footprint of the race and therefore recommend athletes look to car share or make use of public transport Once you’ve arrived in St Pölten it’s easy to get around either by bus or bike – with bikes available to hire if your support crew have left their two-wheeled transport at home there’s also shuttle buses to take athletes to the race start There are plenty of accommodation options available in St Pölten itself to suit all budgets from modern hotels and self-catering Air BnBs to more traditional guest houses Challenge have partnered with several local hotels to offer special provisions for athletes including the D&C City Hotel and Hotel Graf More information on partner hotels can be found on the Challenge St Pölten website and it’s recommended to book directly with the hotels rather than through 3rd-party booking sites Spectators can be part of the action with a whole festival of events to get involved with Future triathlon superstars can take part in the Junior Challenge And for those who don’t fancy taking on all thee triathlon disciplines there’s and AquaBike and a BikeRun event so you can experience what the incredible course at St the event village is at the St Pölten Olympic Centre (SPORTZENTRUM Niederösterreich) which is a great place for spectators to see athletes during the swim halfway through the run laps and on their way to the finish line so spectators are better off staying close to the event village rather than trying to get out onto the bike course Thousands of spectators usually come out to support on race day and line the route so it’s worth taking a walk into the Old Town to soak up the atmosphere and see the athletes out on the run course before you head back to be part of the finish line party St Pölten is a great base for exploring the surrounding area of Lower Austria The Old Town is filled with charming town squares and stunning Baroque architecture including the impressive Cathedral St Pölten and the Rathaus (City Hall) which dates back to the 1500s Head to the more modern side of the city and you’ll find a strong contrast in the form of contemporary architecture Check out the Festspielhaus  – a striking theatre which is home to the Tonkünstler Orchestra and hosts a range of performances from contemporary ballet to jazz concerts and chamber music And for breathtaking panoramic views of the city visit the Klangturm (Tower of Sound) – a 77 metre tall building with a panoramic terrace it’s well worth exploring some of the nearby wine region – Traisental exploring some of the Wachau Valley on foot to appreciate it’s beauty at a slightly lower pace than you would have been going during the race Melk Abbey is a highlight of the Wachau Abbey it has terraced vineyards looking out over the Danube and is also home to an impressive library with 16,000 books Austria’s capital of Vienna is also just a short journey away and offers everything from contemporary art museums to the famous Riesenrad 65-metre high ferris wheel at the Wurster Prater amusement park bike and run through some of Europe’s most stunning landscapes with the roar of the thousands of spectators cheering you all the way to the finish line More event inspiration with our Let's Race.. Despite beating European champions Barcelona in their group stage opener last week the Cityzens were pushed surprisingly hard in Vienna on Wednesday It looked like it would be smooth sailing for the Cityzens in Vienna when centre-back Alanna Kennedy rifled in a wicked strike from range with just five minutes on the clock. They had plenty of chances to add to that lead, too, with Aoba Fujino and Mary Fowler both hitting the woodwork. However, St. Polten never stopped believing they could get a result from this game and, with less than an hour played, they led. Khiara Keating and Alex Greenwood failed to play out from the back to inadvertently create the chance for the first, with Melanie Brunnthaler capitalising on poor defending from the resulting corner. Similar issues led to the third goal of the game, with City just not switched on when the opposition recycled a free-kick situation and Kamila Dubcova produced a wonderful finish to punish them again. However, Taylor's side stayed calm. Minutes later, Chloe Kelly's superb ball was expertly put away by Fujino and when Lauren Hemp delivered a deadly cross of her own late in the game, Fowler was on hand to finally nod her team in front again. It wasn't pretty, and there is plenty to improve on, but it was enough. GOAL rates Man City's players from Viola Park... 18 Apr 2025 16:00:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}Ried won 2–1 over SKN St Pölten is playing home against Ried at NV Arena on Fri Have scored 12 goals in their last 5 matches 18 Apr 2025 16:00:00 GMT?Ried won 2–1 over SKN St 18 Apr 2025 16:00:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 11 goals in their last 5 matches Another win for FC Barcelona Women in the Champions League to take them on to nine points and closer to qualification. The blaugranes won well against Sankt Pölten, featuring a brace by Kika, and goals by Vicky and Alexia, the latter now reaching 200 goals for the Club It was just a question of time before Barça scored Sankt Pölten were defending deep and playing on the counter attack with Pere Romeu's side dominating possession and coming close to scoring from the off Kika Nazareth clearly wanted to break the deadlock The number 18 then grabbed a brace after good work by Brugts Vicky then warmed blaugrana hearts even more with a left-footed goal high into the net after a sumptuous back heel by Patri Guijarro The pace dropped somewhat after the break but Barça continued to control possession Kika and Alexia saw the latter extend her goal tally in blaugrana to 200 The Austrian side then scored to make it 1-4 after a free kick routine but the game was already out of their hands FC Barcelona continued to press for more and despite the threat of counter attacks by St Pölten Another three points to make it nine in group D and a step closer to qualification for the quarterfinals Yellow cards for D'Angelo from the home side (min 89) and Vicky from the visitors (min 53) Alexia Putellas marked another incredible goal milestone as Barcelona comfortably secured their latest Champions League win The reigning champions put four past St Pölten with Alexia wrapping up her side’s scoring to notch her 200th Barca goal Barcelona sit second in Group D with nine points behind Manchester City who have enjoyed a perfect run in the UWCL group stages while St Pölten continue their search for their first point of the campaign St Pölten had been looking to learn their lesson from their last meeting with the Catalan giants — falling to a hefty 7-0 defeat earlier this month Barcelona started strongly against Pölten in the Generali Arena with a starting 11 that would intimidate any team in the world With a front line of Caroline Graham-Hansen Alexia and Kika Nazareth it should be no surprise that the away side bagged four goals in comfortable fashion Keira Walsh looked sturdy in midfield throughout the game as Barcelona retained 85 percent of the possession across the 90 minutes The breakthrough in the scoreline didn’t take long as Kika bagged the first goal following a defensive mistake from midfielder Kamila Dubcová Kika soon capitalised on some clever footwork from Esmee Brugts to find her second goal of the night leaving the Pölten side looking for way to scrape their way back into the fixture The goal tally started to get away from Pölten as Vicky Lopez managed to finish a calm side-footed effort into the back of the net The travelling Barcelona fans were then treated to a goal from Alexia — her 200th in a Barcelona shirt as the Catalan legend stayed calm and found the back of the net from inside the opposition box Things began to look a little better for the Lower Austrians as Austria youth international Valentina Mädl captialised on a chance to put a goal in the Barcelona net a comeback was not on the cards for Pölten despite the 30 more minutes of play Both teams slowed down and the tie ended in a Barcelona victory Despite the result there was still much to celebrate for St Pölten as 8,832 people attended the game in Vienna This marks an attendance record for women’s league football in Austria The Barcelona and Pölten fans greeted the announcement of the attendance figures with rapturous applause throughout the stadium with the Pölten ultras finding the police siren on their loudspeaker to good effect A new record attendance set for Austrian women’s club football! 🤩8️⃣,8️⃣3️⃣2️⃣ at the Generali Arena for St Pölten vs Barcelona 🏟️🇦🇹#UWCL pic.twitter.com/zILfAphp5s Pölten will face Manchester City for a second time after a strong performance in Vienna ending in a narrow 3-2 loss for the Austrians Defending champions Barcelona take on Hammarby in what is sure to be another huge attendance due to the cult following of both teams Bay FC’s Jen Beattie celebrates Lauren Holiday Impact Award with $30,000 donation UWCL: Arsenal secure their place in quarter-finals with win over Juventus Highlights: Crisis deepens at City as Juve defeat leaves them on CL brink AdvertisementHow was your experience today? 14 Mar 2025 19:30:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}SKN St Pölten is playing home against First Vienna FC at NV Arena on Fri Have scored 8 goals in their last 5 matches 14 Mar 2025 19:30:00 GMT ended in a 3–3 tie.InsightsHave scored 7 goals in their last 5 matches Goals from Kerstin Casparij and Lily Murphy secured Manchester City all three points from a frustrating meeting with St The win sees the Sky Blues remain top of Group D having taken all 15 available points Pölten are still without a win in the Champions League ahead of their final group stage game against Hammarby A frustrating first half saw relatively little action in the opening 45 minutes Resolute defending from St Pölten left Manchester City chasing shadows throughout the first half with several good chances going begging Bunny Shaw’s absence was keenly felt at points with City struggling to find a focal point for their attacks There was significant concern for City skipper Alex Greenwood in the 30th minute after a collision left the No.5 requiring an extended period of treatment on the pitch The injury left Greenwood unable to continue with Laia Aleixandri replacing the stricken defender The deadlock was finally broken in the 57th minute as the St Pölten defence was finally broken poking the ball beyond Carina Schlüter to give her side a comfortable lead Manchester City will travel to face Everton in their penultimate match of 2024 The Toffees are yet to beat the Sky Blues in any of their last 18 encounters with Gareth Taylor’s side City will round out the year with a blockbuster clash against Barcelona for the final Champions League group game Pölten will round out their European campaign with a home draw against Hammarby before returning to domestic action in February Liga F round-up: Barcelona and Real Madrid ease to commanding wins on return to action FIFPRO present assessments of player safety within Football Associations as part of ROGE25 The goal average is hugely on Barcelona’s side who have scored 16 goals and conceded just two St Pölten had to deal with a hugely difficult match with just 15 players available Barcelona hosted SKN St. Pölten on a cold afternoon at the Johan Cruyff Stadium Barcelona showcased dominant possession and offensive play to get a convincing victory over the Austrian side Pölten defended well during the first 30 minutes of the match Andrea Glibo and Tea Krznarić were the only outfield substitute options they had on the bench due to multiple injuries Barca did not find the desired opener goal until the 32nd minute Once Ewa Pajor put the first goal on the scoresheet the Austrian team surrended and struggled to contain Barcelona’s well-coordinated attack which led to several goals for the home team extended the distance between the two teams From not scoring in the first half an hour left the match already decided at half-time 😮 Claudia Pina with the acrobatic finish to make it 5️⃣-0️⃣ for Barcelona against St. Pölten after the first 45 minutes!Watch live for free on DAZN ▶️ https://t.co/dIfKpURNP3 #UWCLonDAZN #UWCL pic.twitter.com/hXHmRGRVFm Pina scored the sixth goal from the penalty spot Caroline Graham Hansen was responsible for the seventh and final nail in the coffin The seven goals mean more than just three points for Barca as goal average is also an important aspect to consider Even when we couldn’t score in the first half an hour more would follow,” Pere Romeu said in the post-match press conference Barcelona will play in El Clásico against Real Madrid in Liga F match this weekend the Catalans will travel to face St Pölten again in the fourth round of UWCL group stage The Austrian side’s next game is set to be this Sunday against SC Rheindorf Altach Liga F round-up: Caroline Graham Hansen stars as Barcelona ease past Atleti UWCL round-up: 34 goals scored in thrilling week as multiple clubs dominate Read moreThe performance will still have given Taylor plenty to ponder on a night when his side’s defending from set pieces was especially poor and they demonstrated a frustrating profligacy in front of goal at the other end it had appeared it would be a straightforward night when Alanna Kennedy went out of character to blast a scorching long-range strike into the far corner to open the scoring for City inside the first five minutes It was the Australia centre-back’s first goal in club football since scoring in a win over Birmingham City in May 2022 and her first goal in the Women’s Champions League “It was a hell of a hit,” said Taylor afterwards “To be honest I wasn’t sure when she took the strike it was the right call but she proved me wrong.” Kennedy then spurned a chance fans would have expected her to convert glancing a header wide at the back post from a Fowler corner when only two yards out from close range with another gilt-edged City chance in a first half when they were being held up by a series of fine saves from Carina Schlüter The goalkeeper gave St Pölten hope by denying Jess Park before Fowler saw a deflected effort hit the crossbar The home side then capitalised on some sloppy City defending to equalise Melanie Brunnthaler tucking in the leveller Taylor brought on the Jamaica striker Khadija Shaw at half-time – seemingly much earlier than planned – in response to the scoreline but two more excellent saves from Schlüter kept the scores level before the Austrians – who picked up just a single point in the group stages of last season’s Champions League – took a shock lead when Kamila Dubcova fired into the corner on the turn This time it was a deep free-kick which City did not clear allowing the Czech Republic midfielder to swivel and score in the second phase ShowBarcelona bounced imperiously back from their defeat at Manchester City last week and Hammarby caught the nine-goal backlash Caroline Graham Hansen started the rout of the Swedish champions in the 10th minute and the Norway forward's two-goal haul was matched by Claudia Pina as the Women's Champions League holders ran riot It matched Barcelona’s biggest win this season at the Johan Cruyff Stadium: the 10-1 win against Granada last month Pernille Harder followed up her 13-minute hat-trick against Arsenal by scoring Bayern Munich's second goal in a 2-0 win at Juventus The Denmark veteran pounced on a loose ball in the goalmouth after a corner in to wrap up the victory It was a near-copy of how Bayern opened the scoring in the first half when a scramble in the goalmouth led to Linda Dallmann’s volleyed shot Bayern’s two wins in Group C bookended their first loss in the German league in almost two years 2-0 against two-time European champions Wolfsburg on Saturday Thank you for your feedback.Within four minutes of falling behind Fujino volleyed in from Chloe Kelly’s perfectly weighted cross to make it 2-2 but Taylor was not satisfied – a triple change introduced A-listers Lauren Hemp a lethal inswinging corner from Hemp was headed in by Fowler to keep City’s winning start to their Champions League campaign intact “I’m just really pleased to get the three points,” said a relieved Taylor “I thought it was a difficult game on a really difficult pitch You could see how bobbly it was so we couldn’t really play centrally and the space was out wide When you play teams like Polten who people expect to be an easy three points There was also some cause for encouragement for Kelly, who started the game after being an unused substitute in the wins against Barcelona and Liverpool. Her reduction in game time so far this season had prompted reports that she is considering leaving the club, apparently after falling out with Taylor, but on Tuesday he called the story “a non-event” and said he was happy with Kelly. Her assist for Fujino’s second-half equaliser was vital to the comeback. 21 Feb 2025 17:00:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}SKN St Pölten won 1–0 over Austria Lustenau on Fri The current head to head record for the teams are Austria Lustenau 6 win(s) Have scored 11 goals in their last 5 matches 21 Feb 2025 17:00:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 3 goals in their last 5 matches Austria Lustenau is playing home against SKN St The requester URL cannot be found in our server. If you followed a broken URL please send an email to catholicna@catholicna.com so we can solve the problem. Click here to return to the homepage CNA is a service of EWTN News, Inc. Pölten is playing home against Hammarby IF at Generali Arena on Wed This is 6 of the Women's Champions League Grp 18 Dec 2024 17:45:00 GMT?Hammarby IF won 2–1 over SKN St 18 Dec 2024 17:45:00 GMT.InsightsHave lost their last 5 matches 28 Mar 2025 19:30:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}Admira Wacker vs SKN St The current head to head record for the teams are Admira Wacker 15 win(s) Admira Wacker have won the previous 2 matches against SKN St. Pölten. Have scored 7 goals in their last 5 matches 28 Mar 2025 19:30:00 GMT?Admira Wacker vs SKN St 28 Mar 2025 19:30:00 GMT ended in a 1–1 tie.InsightsHave scored 11 goals in their last 5 matches Admira Wacker have won the previous 2 matches against SKN St Admira Wacker is playing home against SKN St In a nervy Champions League group stage game St Pölten hosted Manchester City at the Generali Arena The visitors pulled off a late 3-2 victory over their opponents with goals from Alanna Kennedy The match marked the first time the two teams had met since 2017 St Pölten came into the match off a 2-0 defeat to Hammarby in the first round Manchester City were fresh off the back of their 2-0 win over current Champions League holders Barcelona Alanna Kennedy opened the scoring just six minutes into the tie The Australian defender hit the ball home from 25 yards out to give the Sky Blues the opener Manchester City retained the lead for the majority of the first half before Melanie Bruunthaler levelled for the hosts just four minutes before the break Pölten added a second in the 54th minute through Kamila Dubcová to take the lead Celebrations were cut short just four minutes later as Aoba Fujino drew the visitors back level A tightly fought second half brought chances for both sides An 80th-minute header from Mary Fowler gave Gareth Taylor’s side a late win to keep them top of Group D The hosts remain bottom of the group having failed to pick up a point from their opening two games St Pölten will face Manchester City at the Joie Stadium on the 12th of December in the penultimate Group Stage fixture St Pölten will travel to face Union Kleinmünchen before hosting Austria Wien after the international break Manchester City will host Aston Villa at the Joie Stadium in Sunday’s Women’s Super League clash the Sky Blues will travel to face newly promoted Crystal Palace before welcoming Tottenham to the Etihad Stadium UWCL: Arsenal hit Vålerenga for four in dominant Emirates display UWCL: Barcelona put nine past debutants Hammarby in record-equalling win SKN St. PöltenStatisticsRecent matchesFC Barcelona Football fans can read breaking Football news headlines Keep up with what’s happening in the Premier League Make TNT Sports your go-to source for sports online from football to UFC Enjoy the best of this season’s top sports competitions England look like they have another electric forward coming through the ranks with the 18-year-old making a real mark in the Cityzens' latest win If Lily Murphy goes on to become a stalwart for Manchester City and England then Thursday will be remembered as the night she announced her potential to an audience wider than that inside the Etihad campus Amid a growing injury list that features Lauren Hemp the 18-year-old made her full debut for the visit of St after being the Cityzens' liveliest performer through a goalless first half her effort just before the hour set the hosts on their way to an important 2-0 victory City rarely looked in danger of losing this game with their opponents struggling to really test their defence - it was just about whether or not they could produce a moment of quality to break down the Austrian side It looked like Murphy would be the player to do that given how often she broke through down the left who supplied the teasing cross for the teenager to tap in before repeating the trick just 11 minutes later for Kerstin Casparij to profit from to make it two GOAL rates Man City's players from the Joie Stadium.. '#' : location.hash;window._cf_chl_opt.cOgUQuery = location.search === '' && location.href.slice(0 location.href.length - window._cf_chl_opt.cOgUHash.length).indexOf('?') !== -1 '?' : location.search;if (window.history && window.history.replaceState) {var ogU = location.pathname + window._cf_chl_opt.cOgUQuery + window._cf_chl_opt.cOgUHash;history.replaceState(null "\/tickets\/womens\/man-city-women-v-st-polten-women-ticket-information-202425?__cf_chl_rt_tk=oLNhfeYH42jFZnslzfIOKPJym03pzshAvphZres9KFI-1746444700-1.0.1.1-i43T.wK_v1kxHiwM7vZpZpuJwgd16Ify8roCSguY.zM" + window._cf_chl_opt.cOgUHash);cpo.onload = function() {history.replaceState(null ogU);}}document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(cpo);}()); Alex Greenwood has been ever-present for Manchester City this season Teenager Lily Murphy scored her first senior goal as Manchester City eased to victory against St Polten but the win was overshadowed by Alex Greenwood being taken off on a stretcher Second-half goals for Murphy and Kerstin Casparij maintained City's 100% record in the Women's Champions League this season and keeps them top of Group D three points ahead of defending champions Barcelona The hosts found plenty of joy down the left-hand channel as forward Murphy - making her first start in the absence of Khadija Shaw who BBC Sport understands was left out as a precaution - attempted to make the most of her full first-team debut The 18-year-old should have scored after just five minutes when Mary Fowler played her in behind the backline but the teenager's low shot was saved by the foot of Carina Schluter Yui Hasegawa and Jess Park repeatedly won the ball in midfield to keep the visitors under constant pressure though City's momentum was halted when Greenwood appeared to injure her knee in a challenge with Melanie Brunnthaler The defender immediately called for medical attention and was taken off on a stretcher to a standing ovation Boss Gareth Taylor said he didn't know the extent of England international Greenwood's injury but she would be a "huge loss" like with all the many other injuries we have got," he added "We have two games to get through [before the winter break] we will check in on Alex and see how she is but it takes a lot for Alex to come off." City were playing without longer-term absentees like Vivianne Miedema with Chloe Kelly and Shaw also missing out "We seem to be losing big players," Taylor added If it's Alex it is going to make it really difficult for us "But the girls are good in that sense once we get this break we have a little bit of time and don't miss these players for too long." St Polten managed to gain some territory towards the end of the half but they needed a superb goalline clearance from Chiara D'Angelo to deny what would have been a tap-in for Fowler City reasserted their dominance in the second half and took a deserved lead when Murphy - a childhood City fan - converted Aoba Fujino's teasing cross at the back post for her first goal for the club Fujino continued to wreak havoc down the right wing and provided a near-identical assist 11 minutes later Murphy could have scored her second of the evening but curled wide after racing into the box from the left flank City will win the group and receive seeding in the quarter-final draw so long as they do not lose to Barcelona next week by a scoreline greater than 2-0 Barca claim final spot in Champions League quarters Russo scores twice as Arsenal power past Valerenga Although City moved a step closer to their target of winning the group it was a mixed evening for Taylor's side Greenwood's injury did not look good at all Replays showed her knee twisting as she stepped in to win the ball and the 31-year-old immediately called for attention but Greenwood is one of the best ball-playing central defenders in the world Her ability to start attacks from the back is key to the way Taylor wants his side to play Any long-term absence could have a serious impact on City's prospects in the Women's Super League and Champions League as well as being a blow to England in the months leading up to Euro 2025 There were joyous scenes on and off the pitch when youngster Murphy scored her first goal for her childhood club on her first senior start "It's unreal," Murphy told BBC Sport afterwards "Sharing this moment with my family who were watching me in the stands It was a good night for City's other youngsters too with Blindkilde Brown (21) playing the full 90 minutes while Gracie Prior (20) and Codie Thomas (18) came off the bench Another positive was the performance of Fujino whose two assists were the two real moments of quality City produced With Lauren Hemp and Chloe Kelly both currently sidelined is hitting her stride just when City need her And there was a first club goal too for Casparij who could offer another attacking option for City "We've revealed the new Kerstin more recently," City boss Taylor told TNT Sports "We are trying to play to her strengths "I was surprised when I saw the goal going in She is making an impact on games now and that is what we knew she could do." After the opportunity to rate players has closed the score displayed represents the average from all the submissions by BBC Sport users To load Comments you need to enable JavaScript in your browser The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made substituted for Laia Aleixandri at 32 minutesNumber 14 Zver Match OfficialsReferee: Sandra Bráz BastosAssistant Referee 1: Andreia Catarina Ferreira de SousaAssistant Referee 2: Cátia TavaresFourth Official: Teresa Alice Pimenta OliveiraMatch StatsKey PöltenOverall possessionMCI78.3%SPS21.7%Manchester City 78.3%St Pölten 2132Shots on targetManchester City 4St Pölten 040Total touches inside the boxManchester City 30St Pölten 2MCI302SPSGoalkeeper savesManchester City 0St Pölten 131Advanced match statsAttackAttackShotsManchester City 13St Pölten 040Shots off targetManchester City 7St Pölten 272Blocked shotsManchester City 2St Pölten 020Attempts out of boxManchester City 4St Pölten 242Total offsideManchester City 2St Pölten 020DefensiveDefensiveTotal tacklesManchester City 27St Pölten 262726Won tacklesManchester City 19St Pölten 828Total clearancesManchester City 5St Pölten 15515Headed clearancesManchester City 0St Pölten 376437DistributionDistributionTotal passesManchester City 796St Pölten 214796214Accurate passesManchester City 716St Pölten 129716129Backward passesManchester City 135St Pölten 2913529Forward passesManchester City 204St Pölten 101204101Total long ballsManchester City 22St Pölten 412241Successful final third passesManchester City 187St Pölten 1118711Total crossesManchester City 20St Pölten 388990388Touches in the boxManchester City 30St Pölten 2302DispossessedManchester City 20St Pölten 152015GoalkeeperGoalkeeperGoalkeeper savesManchester City 0St Pölten 202Saved shots from inside the boxManchester City 0St Pölten 101Saved shots from outside the boxManchester City 0St Pölten 101Keeper throwsManchester City 1St Pölten 13313Head to HeadSeason so farUEFA Women's Champions League Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time Lily Murphy (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right Assisted by Laura Blindkilde Brown with a cross Laia Aleixandri (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half Jessica Park (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high Leila Ouahabi (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high Lily Murphy (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close Assisted by Leila Ouahabi with a through ball Rita Schumacher replaces Sarah Mattner-Trembleau Lily Murphy (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick on the left wing Kerstin Casparij (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal Lily Murphy (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right Assisted by Yui Hasegawa with a through ball Kerstin Casparij (Manchester City Women) header from very close range misses to the left Yui Hasegawa (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half Endecke die langjährige Geschichte der FK Austria Entdecke die größten Legenden der FK Austria Wien Offene Stellenausschreibungen beim FK Austria Wien wann wo und wie du deine Karten für Auswärtsspiele organisieren kannst Hier findest du die aktuellen Termine für geführte Touren & kannst direkt dein Ticket dafür buchen Ein anstrengendes Spiel macht durstig – wir garantieren für eine ausreichende Flüssigkeitszufuhr Glanzvoller Abend im Kreise der violetten Familie Du willst beim nächsten Austria Soccer Camp dabei sein Erlebe ein Heimspiel der Frauen hautnah in der Generali-Arena Hier geht es direkt auf die neue und eigens konzipierte Business-Website Pölten Rush will play their home matches in the group stage of the UEFA Women's Champions League at Viola Park The Lower Austrians will face Manchester City (16 October) FC Barcelona (21 November) and Hammarby IF (18 December) The reigning champions of the ADMIRAL Women's Bundesliga move from St Pölten to Vienna for the UEFA Women's Champions League and will welcome FC Barcelona arguably the best team in the world at the moment Pölten women have to travel to Hammarby IF in Sweden before their first home game against English runners-up Manchester City on 16 October the defending UWCL champions come to Viola Park on 21 November (9:00 pm) SKN will face the Swedish champions in Vienna on 18 December (6:45 pm) Tickets are available exclusively from SKN St How to watch the Women's Champions League match between Manchester City Women and SKN St Manchester City will take on St. Poelten in the Women's Champions League at the Joie Stadium on Thursday City have won their first four games in the group stage and will be confident of winning all their remaining games as well will be desperate to avoid what could well be a fifth straight defeat across all competitions GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch If you are abroad, you may need to use a virtual private network (VPN) in order to watch games using your usual streaming service. A VPN, such as NordVPN, allows you to establish a secure connection online when streaming. If you are not sure which VPN to use, check out GOAL's guide to the best VPNs for streaming sport The match will be played at the Joie Stadium on Thursday with kick-off at 8pm GMT for fans in the UK Ahead of their Women’s Champions League match against Poelten City are monitoring the fitness of several key players Jill Roord and Chloe Kelly are recovering from recent injuries but are expected to be available very soon Gareth Taylor confirmed that the team is approaching full strength and the squad is well-positioned to maintain momentum in Group D There are no fresh injury concerns in the Poelten camp ahead of their big clash against City on Thursday They have lost all their games so far in Group D and will be desperate for points Military national defense is the primary agenda of the Austrian Armed Forces. Austrian Armed Forcesbut the protection of cultural assets is also one of its tasks The traveling exhibition “Cultural Property Protection” has now been opened at the Hesser Barracks in the Lower Austrian capital The Austrian Armed Forces are primarily associated with the defense of the country, the protection of borders in assistance operations (-> current reports from the assistance missions of the Austrian Armed Forces) and providing assistance after natural disasters such as floods or forest fires What few people know: The protection of tangible and intangible cultural assets is also one of the tasks of our soldiers The traveling exhibition “Cultural Property Protection” was therefore officially opened today The location could not have been chosen more appropriately as the property itself is to a certain extent a cultural asset that was built during the Austro-Hungarian Empire officially known as the Feldmarschall Hess command building was created in 1957 by merging the three former Landwehr barracks Franz-Josephs-Kaserne Rainerkaserne (both from the late 19th century) and Eugenkaserne (early 20th century) Brigadier Härtinger was delighted that the newly conceived exhibition could be seen in the Lower Austrian provincial capital before it is shown in the other provinces: “The subject of military cultural property protection and the protection of cultural heritage are closely linked and are an essential part of operational command at home and abroad I am therefore delighted that the traveling exhibition is making a stop at the Lower Austrian Military Command in St it is helping to raise awareness of the significance of this important topic for the areas of research Cultural expert Colonel Loske guided the civilian and military visitors through the exhibition and provided interesting insights into the legal and social assessment of the protection of cultural property There were also interesting conversations between the officer and his comrades The (international) legal component of the protection of cultural property is clearly regulated in the Hague Convention of 1954 Respect for cultural property by soldiers in crisis and war zones is essential as it can ultimately also serve to protect soldiers from hostility from the civilian population cultural property continues to face multiple threats The destruction of cultural property is often used deliberately to undermine the identity and values of communities the protection of cultural property in armed conflict is not only a legal obligation but also a contribution to conflict resolution peacebuilding and the protection of armed forces The Austrian Armed Forces support the protection of cultural property through civilian cooperation A directive ensures that the protection of cultural heritage is an integral part of military measures in times of peace and crisis,” says the Armed Forces Saudi-Arabien prüft Kauf türkischer Kaan-Kampfjets “There are 135 protected cultural monuments throughout Austria 34 of which are in Lower Austria alone,” says Colonel Loske emphasizing the importance of Lower Austria as a cultural region The traveling exhibition “Cultural Property Protection” can be seen in the Hesser barracks until January 29 It will then go on tour through the other federal states It is aimed at all members of the armed forces as well as interested individuals and groups for logistical reasons and because it is located within a military facility advance registration is required in all cases Here for further army news Militär Aktuell berichtet Online und Print über Militär- und Sicherheitsthemen das Bundesheer hat die Argonauten-Saga mit 25 Luftfahrzeugen neu interpretiert das Red Bull Blanix-Team und das Czech Flying Bulls Aerobatics Team Die "Airpower 2024" geizte nicht mit Highlights wie auch dieser eindrucksvolle Bildband zeigt Auf 70 Seiten holen wir im Format 210x210 Millimeter den europäischen Flugshow-Höhepunkt 2024 noch einmal in Erinnerung Jetzt vorbestellen! 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City captain Alex Greenwood stretchered off with what looks like knee injury after challenge with Melanie Brunnthaler FT: Valerenga 1-3 Arsenal - Alessia Russo scores either side of Frida Maanum's deflected effort WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only Thanks as always for joining us on a night where both Arsenal and Manchester City recorded two-goal wins in the Women's Champions League as they stayed in contention to progress as group winners The last round of matches in the group phase comes next Tuesday and Wednesday but before that another busy weekend coming up with the Women's Super League back centre stage 60Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingGreenwood would be 'huge loss'published at 22:27 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 202422:27 GMT 12 December 2024FT: Manchester City 2-0 St Polten Manchester City 82Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 22:23 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 202422:23 GMT 12 December 2024FT: Manchester City 2-0 St Polten Manchester City manager Gareth Taylor has just said "he is not too sure" if star striker Khadija Shaw will be fit enough to be able to play in the group decider away at Barcelona next Wednesday 22Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingGreenwood injury mars Man City Champions League winpublished at 22:19 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 202422:19 GMT 12 December 2024FT: Manchester City 2-0 St Polten Alex BrothertonBBC Sport journalist at Joie Stadium and Kerstin Casparij maintained City's 100% record in the Women's Champions League this season and keeps them top of Group D City already have Vivianne Miedema and Lauren Hemp sidelined with knee injuries 50Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing'This is our home and feels like our fortress'published at 22:14 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 202422:14 GMT 12 December 2024FT: Manchester City 2-0 St Polten Manchester City goalscorer Kerstin Casparij It was a difficult team and we knew that coming into the game In the first half they did a very good job and made it very difficult They came out a bit more and that made it a bit easier for us "We're very comfortable who we play This is our home and feels like our fortress." she added: "I've waited two-and-a-half years We've been speaking about being in the box more and I've got forward a bit more." 120Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing'A moment you dream of'published at 22:07 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 202422:07 GMT 12 December 2024FT: Manchester City 2-0 St Polten This is a moment you dream of and to do it is on this stage is so special and to do it for my childhood club is really special "We grew into the game and found our way past them We are determined and just want to win every game and be ruthless on the pitch." 192Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRusso double helps Arsenal to away winpublished at 22:04 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 202422:04 GMT 12 December 2024FT: Valerenga 1-3 Arsenal Alessia Russo produced two brilliant finishes as Arsenal comfortably beat Valerenga to win their fourth Champions League game on the bounce Renee Slegers' side clinched progression to the quarter-finals last time out with a 1-0 victory over Juventus at the Emirates Stadium But they maintained their good form and winning run against their Norwegian opponents England international Russo opened the scoring in the 25th minute after cutting inside on her favoured right foot and curling beautifully into the far Russo then netted her third Champions League goal of the season after volleying home a pinpoint cross from Caitlin Foord in the 58th minute the Gunners surged into a two-goal lead in Oslo after a fine cross from Australian Foord from the right landed at the feet of Frida Maanum and the Norwegian slotted home her fourth goal in Europe Valerenga did find the back of the net in the 85th minute with just their third goal in Europe this term as Tilde Lindwall smashed home from close range Interim boss Slegers told Uefa.com: "I think we played well throughout the game the type of opposition; we didn't allow them much "This was important for us to set ourselves up for the final game to be decisive That's why we are very happy about this." 131Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingHow it standspublished at 21:56 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 202421:56 GMT 12 December 2024FT: Manchester City 2-0 St Polten City only need a point against Barcelona to qualify as group winners City will also finish top if they only lose by a one-goal margin in Spain next week 142Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingFULL-TIMEpublished at 21:52 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 202421:52 GMT 12 December 2024Manchester City 2-0 St Polten Goals from Lily Murphy and Kerstin Casparij give City the three points The only downside tonight for City was Alex Greenwood going off on a stretcher with what looked a serious knee injury 1713Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 90+1 mins90+1 minsManchester City 2-0 St Polten Aoba Fujino looks to have got the wrong side of Ella Touon with the City player then hitting the ground but not getting a penalty 101Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 87 mins87 minsManchester City 2-0 St Polten that sets up a showdown in Spain next week to see who will win the group It goes on the head to head record if both sides end up on the same points who won 2-0 against Barca earlier in the campaign and lead Barca by three points 236Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingBarca score againpublished at 21:41 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 202421:41 GMT 12 December 2024Hammarby 0-3 Barcelona Aitana Bonmati has made it 3-0 for Barcelona in their away tie at Hammarby 185Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingSUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 77 mins77 minsManchester City 2-0 St Polten Youngsters Gracie Prior and Codie Thomas both get a chance to show what they can do as they come for the last 13 minutes for Manchester City Leila Ouahabi and Kerstin Casparij are the pair replaced 150Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 75 mins75 minsManchester City 2-0 St Polten She is again in a tight angle and looking for the top corner but she looks like she's enjoying every second of this match 231Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 72 mins72 minsManchester City 2-0 St Polten Lily Murphy sprints down the left wing and gets into the penalty area 101Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingGOAL - Manchester City 2-0 St Poltenpublished at 66 mins66 minsKerstin Casparij Another assist from Aoba Fujino on the right wing She twists and turns and leaves Chiara D'Angelo standing In a goal that was very similar to the first Fujino's low cross is converted from the middle just like for earlier goalscorer Lily Murphy 1031Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 65 mins65 minsManchester City 1-0 St Polten Yui Hasegawa slides a ball down the left channel and the teenager is able to run on to it She tries to curl the ball into the far corner 241Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 61 mins61 minsManchester City 1-0 St Polten Lily Murphy nearly gets an assist to go with her goal It's her cross to the back post and Kerstin Casparij is there with the header but 182Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingGOAL - Manchester City 1-0 St Poltenpublished at 55 mins55 minsLily Murphy tapping in from six yards out after excellent work from Aoba Fujino She made a fine run down the right and produced a superb cross that cut out not only the St Polten defence but also the keeper too 1243Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 51 mins51 minsManchester City 0-0 St Polten jinking past three players on the edge of the area Copyright © 2025 BBC. 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