Follow live text updates of Glasgow City's second-leg Women's Champions League, champions' path Round 2 play-off against Brann.
Find out moreCity having to stay resolute in these early stages but standing up to the test so far.Rakel Engesvik will no doubt be targeted for special attention by tonight's visitors.
Leanne Ross' side next laboured to a 3-0 win at home to Spartans, were battered by Brann and then came close to a shock defeat away to Aberdeen on Sunday before securing a narrow 3-2 victory. Then, last season, they were beaten 3-1 in the earlier first-round mini-group semi-final by Roma, with the Italians going on to reach the quarter-finals.Both Brann and City are looking to reach the Champions League group stage, which was introduced three years ago, for the first time.
Benfica would go on to finish third in their group, their only points coming in two victories over a Rosengard side who lost all six of their games.Veteran former Scotland midfielder Hayley Lauder made a massive difference when she came on at half-time in the first leg.In come South Africa midfielder Linda Motlhalo, who started the first leg, Republic of Ireland international Emily Whelan and fellow forward Megan Foley.
"But they threatened in the second half and should have scored, because there were a couple of really good chances that would have got them right back in the tie.
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