Manchester City Women have put themselves in a good position to make it to the UEFA Women's Champions League Last 16 after a 2-0 home victory over Russian league runners-up Zvezda 2005. After playing 120 minutes to win the Continental Cup at the weekend, City fought hard to win at the Academy Stadium.
Nick Cushing made two changes from the side that beat Birmingham on Sunday, with England goalkeeper Karen Bardsley replacing Marie Houlihan and 2015 Champions League runner-up with PSG Kosovare Asllani coming in for Nikita Parris.