There is always a special feeling under the lights at Leigh Sports Village.
Even arriving five hours before kick-off, there were already Manchester United fans milling about ready to take their seat and witness some football history.
It’s hard to believe that a team which is just five years old has made it into the Women's Champions League but when you look at the progression the Reds have made in that short lifespan so far, it just feels right that the Reds should be battling with the best.
Fans were singing and making themselves heard outside the stadium as the players walked in.