Manisha Kalyan of the Indian Women’s Football Team became the first Indian to score in the UEFA Women’s Champions League. The incredible feat occurred during a match against WFC Samegrelo.
Apollon Ladies FC defeated WFC Samegrelo 2-0 thanks to Manisha Kalyan’s incredible 71st-minute goal. Thus putting her in the forefront as a global trendsetter for Indian football. Her accomplishment demonstrates her dedication, talent, and the promising future of women’s football in India.
Manisha Kalyan was announced as the AIFF Women’s Emerging Footballer of the Year for the 2020-21 season. She was named AIFF Women’s Player of the Year in 2022-23, demonstrating her remarkable development. Kalyan’s influence resulted in a significant signing with Apollon, a prominent team competing in the Cypriot First Division, in 2022. The two-year contract was a significant step forward in her budding career.
Manisha Kalyan began the first-round match against Georgian opponents on the bench. But when she came on as a second-half substitution in the 55th minute, the Indian forward looked like she was going to score again. It happened in the 71st minute.
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Manisha Kalyan got a ball on the left side of the box and, seeing custodian Andrea Fernandes move slightly, sent the ball diving into the far corner. On Saturday, Manisha added another remarkable first to his tally at the Fazanerija City Stadium in Slovenia.
Manisha Kalyan had three assists in last week’s UWCL Qualifiers win over ZFK Ljuboten as Apollon defeated the North Macedonian team 9-0. Apollon won 3-0 on Saturday and advanced to the second round of the UEFA Women’s Champions League. The second-round matches will determine which 12 teams will join holders Barcelona, Lyon, Bayern Munich, and Chelsea in the group stage.
