Glasgow City have won their first ever last-16 away clash in the UEFA Women's Champions League with an impressive 2-0 victory over Brondby in Denmark.
The players put in a heroic shift in Copenhagen to give themselves a terrific chance of qualification to the final eight.
An early goal - within the first minute - from Sam Kerr put them on their way to a first-leg lead.
FULL TIME | IT'S OUR FIRST EVER ROUND OF 16 AWAY VICTORY! A very early goal from Sam Kerr and an own goal from the Brondby goalkeeper Abel gives City a 2-0 lead to take back to Petershill Park in two weeks time! pic.twitter.com/HVSWy5FoaZ
— Glasgow City FC 🧡🖤 (@GlasgowCityFC) October 16, 2019
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And despite having to weather a storm from their hosts, they managed to score a second goal after the break through an own goal from Abel between the sticks for Brondby.
They now welcome their opponents back to Glasgow in a fortnight's time where they'll hope to secure their spot in the next round at Petershill Park.
Fans of the Scottish club heaped praise on their heroes for sealing their first-leg win.
One beamed: "Fantastic result!"
Another gushed: "Well done, great result. Looking forward to the return leg!"
One commented: "Great result well done."
A fourth added: "Well done, great result!"
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