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Real Madrid Beats Paris FC to Set up Women’s Champions League Quarterfinal Against Barcelona
Real Madrid advanced 5-2 on aggregate after scoring two second-leg goals, including one from a Paris FC own goal following an early red card.
On Wednesday, Real Madrid beat Paris FC 2-0 in the second leg to advance 5-2 on aggregate and reach the women's Champions League quarterfinals against Barcelona .
In the round of 16 second leg at Estadio Alfredo Di Stéfano, the women's Champions League uses a revamped format with an opening league phase of six rounds.
Paris' cause was weakened when Théa Gréboval was sent off, and Mylène Chavas saved a Madrid penalty, after Feller scored and Navarro's crosses led to an own goal.
Defending champion Arsenal protected a 4-0 lead at home to OH Leuven, a result that could set up a quarterfinal with Chelsea, and Thursday's second legs include Juventus v Wolfsburg and Manchester United v Atletico Madrid.
The tournament's league phase sent its top four directly to the quarters, while teams placed fifth to 12th entered playoffs to fill remaining spots.
Beat with nothing to go (2-3), the women's Paris FC aims a feat on the lawn of Real Madrid, this Wednesday 18 February, in the back of the Champions League.