The Blues knew a point would be enough to book our place in the next stage of the prestigious competition, but there were no signs of playing for a draw from the visitors as we produced a gritty display.
After weathering an early storm in Stockholm, Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw broke the deadlock when she showed great feet to shift the ball onto her right foot and find the top corner via a deflection.
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However, the contest was far from over and the hosts drew level shortly after the break when Ellen Wangerheim tapped Julie Blakstad’s cross from the left.
City responded brilliantly, though, and restored our lead when Jess Park drove forward and teed up Bunny who unleashed a vicious strike into the top corner.
That would end up settling the encounter, but we had the brilliance of Khiara Keating to thank for keeping us in front after she produced a string of outstanding saves to keep Hammarby at bay.
It means we’ve qualified for the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time since 2021 with two Group D assignments left to play.
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