Manchester City seek first European win against Paris Saint-Germain
Manchester City host Paris Saint-Germain in a Women’s Champions League match, with City seeking their first win in the European campaign. City have drawn both of their opening games, while PSG arrive after winning their previous match.
PSG opened with a 1-1 draw against Real Madrid before beating OH Leuven 5-1. City drew with Real Madrid and Bayern Munich; both clubs are also second in their domestic league tables. The match is due to kick off at 8pm GMT, with City having home advantage.
In short
- City are seeking their first European win.
- PSG beat OH Leuven 5-1 in their last match.
- Both teams sit second in their domestic leagues.
Explained simply
The Women’s Champions League is Europe’s main club competition for women’s football teams. Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain are established clubs in their domestic leagues, and both are competing in this season’s European campaign.
Teams play a series of matches to build their position in the competition before the knockout rounds. City have taken a point from each of their first two games, while PSG have one win and one draw, so the result will affect how each side progresses.
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Originally published by The Guardian as “Manchester City v Paris Saint-Germain: Women’s Champions League – live”.