Manchester City and Bayern Munich stayed perfect in the Women’s Champions League halfway through the group stage on Tuesday, while two-time defending champion Barcelona and Arsenal recorded big wins.

Under the lights at the Joie Stadium, competing against an incredibly vocal away end, Manchester City ensured their impressive start to the campaign continued with a well ground-out win against Hammarby.

Manchester City midfielder Rodri is targeting a return to action before the end of the 2024-25 season. Rodri had been expected to miss the rest of the campaign with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and meniscus damage in his right knee,

Rodri's season was presumed to be over after he underwent ACL surgery but the Ballon d'Or winner has not given up hope of representing Manchester City again before the end of the 2024/25 campaign.

Rodri is not rushing back to solve a crisis, but he is optimistic about when he might be back on the field, aiming for the end of the current campaign. ‘I have in mind to play t