Manchester City kept their hopes of securing a Champions League top-four finish alive with a convincing comeback victory over Inter Milan.
Three draws from the first three league phase games left Andree Jeglertz's side at risk of missing out on a seeded spot in the play-off round, let alone automatic qualification for the last eight. However, an Aoba Fujino brace set them on their way to a 4-1 victory in Monza.
With a WSL clash against Chelsea on the horizon, Jeglertz opted to leave key players Khadija 'Bunny' Shaw and Lauren Hemp on the bench. That decision came under scrutiny when Inter full-back Elisa Bartoli headed the hosts into a shock lead before the half-hour mark.
City were quick to respond, however, as Laura Blindkilde Brown's pinpoint pass found Fujino's run, with the Japanese forward drawing the visitors level and opening the floodgates. The 22-year-old then completed the turnaround before half-time, and from that point onwards, there was only ever going to be one winner.
Stand-in captain Kerstin Casparij added a smart third before Grace Clinton scored a confidence-boosting fourth to round out the scoring and handed City a vital first three points of their European campaign.
The win sees City move up to seventh in the league phase table, above Real Madrid and just one point outside of the coveted top four spot.
Key moments from the U-Power Stadium
8: SAVE! Fujino fires warning shot with early chance.
24: GOAL! City stunned as Bartoli heads Inter ahead.
33: GOAL! Fujino equalises for visitors.
38: WIDE! Fowler misses great chance to put City ahead.
44: GOAL! Fujino on the end of Fowler rebound to complete turnaround.
56: GOAL! Smart finish from Casparij to give City breathing space.
70: GOAL! Clinton gets on the end of Hemp's cross to make it four.