City weren’t shy of chances in front of goal as Alex Greenwood’s long range effort hit the cross-bar while Bunny Shaw also went close.
But after a goalless first 44 minutes, Fiorentina made things tricky for us as Maya Cherubini fired into the roof of the net to give the hosts the lead.
The second-half saw Andrée Jeglertz make eight changes, with Niamh Charles, Mayzee Davies, Freya Hirons and Sienna Davis making their first appearances for the Club.
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The game continued in the same manner as the first 45 with both teams going close, but on the stroke of 90 minutes Eartha Cumings made a brilliant instinctive triple save to deny the hosts from doubling their lead.
It would prove vital, with fine work from Lauren Hemp seeing us level late on.
The England winger almost turned provider at the death, with her teasing ball in met by Hirons and forcing a fine save from Cecilie Fiskerstrand.
There was plenty to learn from on a hot evening in Italy, but there’s more preparations to come before we look to defend our Barclays WSL title.
Check out the best photos from today’s game against Fiorentina below!
