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The Parisian team

Szperkowska, Isabela (Le Guilly, 79'), Mbock, Samoura, Carmona, Groenen (Jourde, 87'), Østerås (Lafontaine, 87'), Echegini, Karchaoui (C) (Elimbi Gilbert, 79'), Morissaint (Kanjinga, 65'), Feller.

The game

Almost a month after the last matchday and their resounding 5–0 victory over Leuven, the Paris Saint-Germain Women’s team returned to the Women’s Champions League, this time away to Manchester City. As reigning English champions, the Citizens predictably took control of the game from the outset. This was demonstrated by the ever-present Khadija Shaw, who latched onto a cross from the left, controlled it with her chest and followed it up with a left-footed shot that flew just wide of the Paris post (14'). But despite the home side enjoying the lion’s share of possession, they failed to really trouble Oliwia Szperkowska.

It must be said that the Rouge et Bleu goalkeeper was able to rely on a compact and well-organised defence to shut down the opposition’s attacks. But Paulo César’s players were not content merely to defend and remained on the lookout for the slightest opportunity, as shown by Léa Morissaint who, after benefiting from fine build-up by Sakina Karchaoui, took a powerful shot but failed to hit the target (26'). As the match progressed, the Parisian side grew in confidence, with efforts from Jackie Groenen (36') and Naomie Feller (39'). It would take more than that to beat Ayaka Yamashita, but at half-time, the capital club were holding their own against their English counterparts.