Man United Women will travel to Paris-Saint Germain for their second leg of Women’s Champions League qualifying. The tie remains on knife-edge ahead of Wednesday’s contest after the two sides played out a 1-1 draw.
Preview (Paris Saint-Germain Women vs. Man United Women)
PSG is the favorite to win the qualifying match, especially with home-field advantage for the second leg. PSG has advanced to the quarterfinals of the Champions League in each of the last five seasons. Despite handing up the lead after Tabita Chawinga had opened the score in the 54th minute, the Parisians would have been happy with the first-leg outcome. This past weekend, PSG was back in action for a home league game against Reims. They were unable to finish the game because fireworks were being shot onto the field.
The match on Saturday, which had been scoreless until the 46th minute, was decided to be abandoned. The team led by Jocelyn Precheur will now focus on their midweek European match in an effort to snap a four-game losing streak in those competitions. Man United, who placed second in the Women’s Super League last season. They will take part in their first-ever Women’s Champions League campaign in contrast to their hosts. Melvine Malard came off the substitute to cancel out Chawinga’s opening goal. It saved the Red Devils from defeat in their first European game. It assures that the English team will go to Paris on equal footing.
They participated in yet another 1-1 draw against Leicester City on Sunday at home. It would have angered Marc Skinner, the manager of Man United. The Red Devils have now played out three straight draws in all competitions. They have avoided a loss in all four of their games so far this season. Man United will be motivated to get off to a strong start in their match against the opponent on Wednesday. They have given up the opening goal in each of their first four games.
Team News
Paulina Dudek, a long-term injury absentee for the hosts, will still be unable to play, and PSG will also be without Oriane Jean-Francois after she was taken off in the 17th minute of the first leg against Man United. Marie Antoinette-Katoto made her first start following her recovery from an anterior cruciate ligament injury in Saturday’s abandoned game against Reims, but the forward may have to settle for a spot on the bench
The summer addition Gabby George suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury in Sunday’s draw with Leicester, which has caused a huge blow for the visitors. Aoife Mannion is still out of commission with a quad injury, while Emma Watson is still out with the same condition that George is dealing with.
Brazilian international Geyse will rejoin the team for Wednesday’s trip to Paris after appearing to take a weekend break. In their maiden Women’s Champions League campaign, Man United will be anxious to advance to the group stage, but we believe PSG, which has the advantage of playing at home and has a plethora of European experience, has a chance to defeat them.
Paris Saint-Germain Women 2-1 Man United Women
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