Overview

• Manchester United overturned a 1-0 first-leg deficit to defeat SK Brann 3-1 on aggregate after a 3-0 win at Leigh Sports Village.
• Norway striker Elisabeth Terland decided the tie with a perfect hat-trick, scoring with right foot, header and left.
• The league-phase draw is scheduled for later today, with the revamped competition’s fixtures set to begin on October 7.
• UEFA payments include €505,000 for qualification, plus €60,000 per league-phase win and €20,000 per draw, with further bonuses tied to standings and knockout progress.
• Head coach Marc Skinner hailed the team as “history makers” and highlighted limited depth after naming only seven substitutes, as executives attended and supporters displayed an “Invest in Man Utd women” banner following recent operational strains.