Bayern München defeated Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 to win in the UEFA Women's Champions League, UEFA reported.
The visiting team took the lead just before the half-hour mark when Katarzyna Kiedrzynek deflected a cross from Pernille Harder into her own net. Harder then provided a sublime assist for Klara Bühl to double the advantage before the break.
Paulina Dudek converted a penalty for PSG in the second half, but Bayern held on to claim the win. This result moved Bayern into second place in the group, leapfrogging Chelsea, who were held to a 0-0 draw by BK Häcken.
In other matches, Manchester City registered its first group stage win with a 4-1 victory at Inter Milan. Aoba Fujino scored twice for City, who overturned an early deficit from Elisa Bartoli.
Kerstin Casparij and Grace Clinton also found the net for the defending champions. Real Madrid achieved its first win by defeating Paris FC 3-0, with Arianna Caruso opening the scoring. Felicia Schröder set up goals for Lineth Beerensteyn and Linda Caicedo.
Matchday 4 Results
- Paris Saint-Germain 1-2 Bayern München
- Inter Milan 1-4 Manchester City
- BK Häcken 0-0 Chelsea
- Paris FC 0-3 Real Madrid
- Servette 1-2 Roma
Group Standings
Chelsea leads the group with eight points after four matches.
Player Performances
Klara Bühl was named the player of the match for Bayern, having scored or assisted in five of her six Champions League appearances against PSG. Jennifer Falk of Häcken was recognized for her exceptional performance in the 0-0 draw against Chelsea, making several key saves. Arianna Caruso earned the distinction for Real Madrid, and Manuela Giugliano for Roma.
Chelsea-Häcken Match Details
She made several important saves against Ellie Carpenter and Lucy Bronze. Pernille Sanvig also made a decisive intervention on her own line, while Chelsea hit the woodwork twice. Häcken had a chance to win the game on a counter-attack, but the match ended in a draw. Chelsea attempted 27 shots, while Häcken had five.
Real Madrid Match Details
Real Madrid’s victory over Paris FC was secured in the second half. The deadlock was broken in the 55th minute when Arianna Caruso scored from a rebound after Kinga Seweryn made a good save on a shot from Felicia Schröder. Ten minutes later, substitute Lineth Beerensteyn doubled the lead by finishing a through-pass from Schröder.
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