Shaw’s City end in stalemate with Bayern Munich

BAVARIA, Germany (CMC) — Khadija “Bunny” Shaw gave a creditable performance in spite of a missed penalty as Manchester City battled down from two goals down to earn a 2-2 draw with Bayern Munich in the UEFA Women’s Champions League here on Tuesday. Playing at Uhlsport Park, Bayern took an 11th-minute lead as Linda Dallmann’s through ball was collected by an unmarked Giulia Gwinn, who shot past City goalkeeper Ayaka Yamashita.

Bayern doubled their lead in farcical circumstances in the 28th minute when defender Kerstin Casparij made a mess of an attempted clearance and, under no pressure, sliced the ball into her own net. City got back into the match just before half-time when Beth Mead prodded home from close range after Shaw’s shot deflected into her path. There was controversy over the goal as a blue smoke bomb had been thrown on to the pitch, with Bayern’s players saying the game should have stopped before the goal was scored. City, who last played in the Champions League in 2024-25, were handed a glorious chance to equalise when Bayern’s…