Manchester City drew for the second week running in the Women's Champions League as Real Madrid tested them at the Joie Stadium.
City manager Andree Jeglertz said it was "business as usual" before the game as the women's team looked to separate themselves from the saga involving the club's breaches of Premier League financial rules.
Their preparation was inevitably overshadowed, but there was no sign of that being a distraction as City looked sharp in attack.
However, the hints of defensive frailty that they have shown since the start of the season were exploited by a talented Real Madrid frontline.
Linda Caicedo put the visitors in front midway through the first half with a clever finish, though goalkeeper Ayaka Yamashita perhaps could have done better.
City responded early in the second half, as Khadija Shaw spun in the box and finished powerfully into the far corner to draw the teams level.
Colombia international Caicedo threatened throughout for Real, linking up nicely with Swedish forward Felicia Schroder and troubling City's defence.
She went close to doubling her tally when Real pounced on a mistake by substitute Grace Clinton in the second half but her effort flew wide.
City had created chances in a fairly open first half as Shaw's looping header was tipped over, after Mary Fowler earlier nodded on to the crossbar.
Both teams continued to attack freely and there were big opportunities for City's Lauren Hemp, Yui Hasegawa and Beth Mead that were all squandered.
There was a scare for City in the final minutes too as forward Beth Mead collided with the referee during a dangerous Real Madrid attack. The whistle was blown just before Silvia Cristobal scored and there were protests in the dugout as a result.
City return to Women's Super League action this Sunday against Arsenal (16:30 BST) and will hope to maintain their 100% record in the domestic competition.
