Note: Single-source report; awaiting corroboration.
The inaugural UEFA Women's Europa Cup featured a series of dramatic matches, including a remarkable comeback by Glasgow City, who overturned a 2-1 first-leg deficit against HB Køge to progress with a 6-5 aggregate victory. Glasgow City's coach Leanne Ross praised her team's resilience, highlighting last-minute goals that secured the win.
In the round of 16, Sparta achieved a significant comeback to win their tie against Young Boys 4-3 on aggregate. After trailing 3-0 in the home leg, Sparta equalized by halftime in the second leg, with Michaela Khýrová completing a hat-trick to clinch the victory in added time. Khýrová described the match as highly emotional, calling their performance "unbelievable."
Breidablik also experienced a dramatic conclusion in their round of 16 tie against Fortuna Hjørring. After losing the first leg 1-0 and falling 2-0 in the second leg, Breidablik leveled the match before a late own goal and an extra-time score by Edith Kristín Kristjánsdóttir secured their 4-3 aggregate win. Coach Nik Chamberlain called it "the perfect ending" to his tenure.
At the quarter-final stage, Hammarby overcame Sporting CP in a match that went to penalties after finishing 1-1 on aggregate. Hammarby’s captain Alice Carlsson described the match as "unnecessarily tense," while Sporting’s assistant coach Sérgio Silvestre praised both teams for promoting women’s football. Sporting introduced 18-year-old goalkeeper Julia Woźniak for her European debut during the shoot-out.
In the semi-final first leg, Hammarby gained an advantage with a 92nd-minute winning goal by 16-year-old Fanny Peterson, leading to a 3-2 victory over Sparta Praha. The late goal shifted momentum in Hammarby’s favor in a fiercely competitive match.