Lyon vs PSG LIVE: Women’s Champions League result and final score from thrilling semi-final
Lyon are the favourites to progress from this all-French semi-final clash
Lyon pulled off a stunning late comeback to snatch a 3-2 win at home to Paris Saint-Germain in their all-French Women’s Champions League semi-final first leg, with all three Lyon goals coming in the last 10 minutes.
Lyon, whose eight Champions League titles makes them the most successful club in the competition’s history, started well and exerted plenty of pressure, but PSG soaked it up comfortably before hitting them with a pair of sucker punches.
PSG striker Marie-Antoinette Katoto broke the deadlock in the 44th minute as Lyon defender Ellie Carpenter sagged off her, leaving her just enough space to rifle a low drive into the net despite losing her balance in the process.
Three minutes into the second half Katoto struck again. Played onside by Selma Bacha, Katoto latched on to a blocked shot and pulled the trigger quickly to double her side’s lead.
That goal provoked a strong response from Lyon but it took until the 80th minute for them to pull a goal back, Kadidiatou Diani toe-poking the ball into the bottom-left corner to set up a frenetic finish.
Five minutes later Lyon were level as Melchie Dumornay curled a sensational effort into the top corner, and a minute later substitute Amel Majri grabbed the winner with a superb turn and shot.
Follow all the action below and watch the Women’s Champions League Semi-Finals for free on DAZN
Lyon 0-0 PSG
12 mins: Bacha clears the first corner after a poor delivery. PSG get a second chance and they go short to the near post again, but it goes out for a goal kick off De Almeida.
Lyon 0-0 PSG
10 mins: Damaris fouls Geyoro in the Lyon half and PSG have a little respite, and potentially a chance to build an attack, and they win a corner.
Lyon 0-0 PSG
8 mins: another chance for Lyon as Carpenter’s ball misses it’s intended target but rolls over to Horan. The US international feints past one challenge and gets the shot away, but Picaud saves well.
Lyon 0-0 PSG
6 mins: An excellent long-range effort from Cascarino as she gets the ball out of her feet and shoots from outside the box, but it goes narrowly over.
Lyon 0-0 PSG
4 mins: Lyon went down the other end and almost had a chance of their own, but PSG’s defence was steadfast.
Carpenter tries to get forward but Dumornay can’t get it under control.
Lyon 0-0 PSG
3 mins: A great chance for PSG! Chawinga collects the ball and spreads it wide to Karchaoui, who returns a cross that the former connects with, but Chawinga can’t direct her header goalwards!
On second look, Endler had just taken it off the head of Chawinga.
Lyon 0-0 PSG
2 mins: Lyon have the game’s first meaningful attack as a cross comes in from the left, but it’s cleared easily enough.
KICK-OFF! Lyon 0-0 PSG
KICK-OFF! The away side get us underway in the first half.
Lyon vs PSG LIVE
The teams are in the tunnel aspic-off looms. Both sides know that tonight presents a chance to put one foot in the Champions League final.
For Lyon, they’re bidding to win a record-extending ninth title. Paris are looking for their maiden win in the competition.
Is Lyon vs PSG on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Women’s Champions League
As kick-off approaches, a reminder of how you can watch this evening’s match.
The game will kick off at 6pm BST (UK time) on Saturday 20 April. It will be played at the OL Stadium, and you can watch it for free on DAZN.
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