As a newly crowned Asian Cup winner with Japan, Hinata Miyazawa returned to the starting XI named by Marc Skinner, coming into the midfield for Simi Awujo. Lea Schuller, against the club she left in January, was also recalled as Elisabeth Terland moved to the bench.
A late goal from Bayern substitute Momoko Tanikawa, a team-mate of Miyazawa’s on the international stage, proved decisive over the first 90 minutes.
Former Chelsea forward Pernille Harder had initially given Bayern an early lead that was cancelled out by Maya Le Tissier from the penalty spot. Harder scored again midway through the second half, but that restored advantage was erased by Hanna Lundkvist’s header soon after.