UEFA Women's Champions League

Paris FC vs Benfica, 2025-26 UEFA Women's Champions League, League Phase

· UEFA Women's Champions League
Paris FC
  • 43': Maeline Mendy
  • 62': Maëlle Garbino
FT
2 - 0
Benfica
  • Red Card 30': Caroline Møller

About

Paris FC are hosting Benfica at Stade Jean Bouin, Paris, France, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Women's Champions League.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Attempt saved. Anaële Le Moguédec (Paris FC Féminines) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Lena Pauels (Benfica Women). Assisted by Melween N'Dongala.
  • 3': Corner, Paris FC Féminines. Conceded by Catarina Amado.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Théa Greboval (Paris FC Féminines) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Maeline Mendy with a cross following a corner.
  • 5': Beatriz Cameirão (Benfica Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 5': Foul by Anaële Le Moguédec (Paris FC Féminines).
  • 6': Anaële Le Moguédec (Paris FC Féminines) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by Rakel Engesvik (Benfica Women).
  • 10': Handball by Maeline Mendy (Paris FC Féminines).
  • 11': Attempt saved. Clara Mateo (Paris FC Féminines) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Lena Pauels (Benfica Women).
  • 14': Corner, Benfica Women. Conceded by Kaja Korosec.
  • 15': Clara Mateo (Paris FC Féminines) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Catarina Amado (Benfica Women).
  • 16': Attempt saved. Maeline Mendy (Paris FC Féminines) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Lena Pauels (Benfica Women). Assisted by Sheika Scott.
  • 16': Attempt saved. Sheika Scott (Paris FC Féminines) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Lena Pauels (Benfica Women).
  • 18': Attempt saved. Cristina Martín-Prieto (Benfica Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mylène Chavas (Paris FC Féminines).
  • 18': Attempt missed. Caroline Møller (Benfica Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lúcia Alves.
  • 22': Attempt saved. Rakel Engesvik (Benfica Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Mylène Chavas (Paris FC Féminines). Assisted by Caroline Møller.
  • 25': Caroline Møller (Benfica Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Anaële Le Moguédec (Paris FC Féminines).
  • 25': Clara Mateo (Paris FC Féminines) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Catarina Amado (Benfica Women).
  • 27': Clara Mateo (Paris FC Féminines) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Caroline Møller (Benfica Women).
  • 27': Caroline Møller (Benfica Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 30': Foul by Caroline Møller (Benfica Women).
  • 30': Sheika Scott (Paris FC Féminines) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 30': Second yellow card to Caroline Møller (Benfica Women) for a bad foul.
  • 32': Delay in match because of an injury Anaële Le Moguédec (Paris FC Féminines).
  • 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 36': Handball by Clara Mateo (Paris FC Féminines).
  • 40': Handball by Maeline Mendy (Paris FC Féminines).
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Sheika Scott (Paris FC Féminines) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kaja Korosec.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Cristina Martín-Prieto (Benfica Women) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Lúcia Alves.
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Clara Mateo (Paris FC Féminines) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Théa Greboval.
  • 43': Goal! Paris FC Féminines 1, Benfica Women 0. Maeline Mendy (Paris FC Féminines) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Anaële Le Moguédec with a cross.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Anaële Le Moguédec (Paris FC Féminines) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lorena Azzaro.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Paris FC Féminines 1, Benfica Women 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Paris FC Féminines 1, Benfica Women 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Benfica Women. Anna Gasper replaces Rakel Engesvik.
  • 45': Substitution, Paris FC Féminines. Maëlle Garbino replaces Maeline Mendy.
  • 47': Foul by Sheika Scott (Paris FC Féminines).
  • 47': Marit Lund (Benfica Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Beatriz Cameirão (Benfica Women) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Carissa Boeckmann with a headed pass.
  • 48': Offside, Paris FC Féminines. Maëlle Garbino is caught offside.
  • 49': Foul by Anna Gasper (Benfica Women).
  • 49': Melween N'Dongala (Paris FC Féminines) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 51': Cristina Martín-Prieto (Benfica Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Kaja Korosec (Paris FC Féminines).
  • 52': Foul by Anna Gasper (Benfica Women).
  • 52': Maëlle Garbino (Paris FC Féminines) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Maëlle Garbino (Paris FC Féminines) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Lena Pauels (Benfica Women). Assisted by Célina Ould Hocine.
  • 53': Foul by Lúcia Alves (Benfica Women).
  • 53': Lorena Azzaro (Paris FC Féminines) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 59': Substitution, Benfica Women. Letícia Almeida replaces Carissa Boeckmann.
  • 59': Substitution, Paris FC Féminines. Fiona Liaigre replaces Melween N'Dongala.
  • 62': Goal! Paris FC Féminines 2, Benfica Women 0. Maëlle Garbino (Paris FC Féminines) header from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Anaële Le Moguédec with a cross.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Maëlle Garbino (Paris FC Féminines) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Sheika Scott.
  • 65': Foul by Clara Mateo (Paris FC Féminines).
  • 65': Lúcia Alves (Benfica Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Substitution, Benfica Women. Nycole Raysla replaces Marit Lund.
  • 66': Substitution, Benfica Women. Chandra Davidson replaces Beatriz Cameirão.
  • 66': Substitution, Paris FC Féminines. Deja Davis replaces Célina Ould Hocine.
  • 66': Substitution, Paris FC Féminines. Nora Håheim replaces Sheika Scott.
  • 68': Fiona Liaigre (Paris FC Féminines) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Lúcia Alves (Benfica Women).
  • 70': VAR Decision: No Penalty Paris FC Féminines.
  • 72': Foul by Catarina Amado (Benfica Women).
  • 72': Nora Håheim (Paris FC Féminines) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Offside, Paris FC Féminines. Lorena Azzaro is caught offside.
  • 75': Attempt saved. Maëlle Garbino (Paris FC Féminines) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Lena Pauels (Benfica Women). Assisted by Clara Mateo.
  • 75': Delay in match because of an injury Cristina Martín-Prieto (Benfica Women).
  • 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 79': Offside, Paris FC Féminines. Lorena Azzaro is caught offside.
  • 80': Anna Gasper (Benfica Women) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Lúcia Alves.
  • 80': Substitution, Benfica Women. Lara Martins replaces Cristina Martín-Prieto.
  • 82': Catarina Amado (Benfica Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by Nora Håheim (Paris FC Féminines).
  • 83': Substitution, Paris FC Féminines. Océane Picard replaces Kaja Korosec.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Anna Gasper (Benfica Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Letícia Almeida.
  • 85': Anaële Le Moguédec (Paris FC Féminines) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 85': Foul by Anna Gasper (Benfica Women).
  • 85': Anna Gasper (Benfica Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 86': Delay in match because of an injury Anaële Le Moguédec (Paris FC Féminines).
  • 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Chandra Davidson (Benfica Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lara Martins.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Lúcia Alves (Benfica Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Fiona Liaigre (Paris FC Féminines) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Lara Martins (Benfica Women).
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Chandra Davidson (Benfica Women) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left misses to the right.
  • 90'+5': Fiona Liaigre (Paris FC Féminines) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Chandra Davidson (Benfica Women).
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Paris FC Féminines 2, Benfica Women 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Paris FC Féminines 2, Benfica Women 0.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 9
1 Yellow Cards 0
1 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 3
1 Corner Kicks 1
6 Saves 2
36.9 Possession 63.1
10 SHOTS 13
2 ON GOAL 8
0.2 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
255 Accurate Passes 504
353 Passes 593
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
0 Accurate Crosses 4
3 Crosses 20
0.0 Cross % 0.2
64 Long Balls 51
34 Accurate Long Balls 27
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 2
11 Effective Tackles 22
22 Tackles 30
0.5 Tackle % 0.7
10 Interceptions 18
29 Effective Clearances 10
29 Clearances 10

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Women's Champions League

Venue: Stade Jean Bouin
Location: Paris, France
Attendance: 2,869

UEFA Women's Champions League Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Barcelona 3 +17 9
2 OL Lyonnes 3 +14 7
3 Arsenal 3 +4 7
4 Chelsea 3 +3 7
Full Standings

Line-Ups

PFC Paris FC (4-3-3)

No. Name
16 Mylene Chavas (GK)
19 Thea Greboval
2 Célina Ould Hocine
3 Lou Bogaert
18 Melween N'Dongala
4 Kaja Korosec
11 Sheika Scott
24 Anaële Le Moguédec
9 Lorena Azzaro
10 Clara Mateo
27 Maeline Mendy
Paris FC Substitutes:
Sharlie Yerro, Rafaela Mendonça, Nora Håheim, Deja Davis, Océane Picard, Hawa Sangare, Ines Marques, Maëlle Garbino, Teninsoun Sissoko, Fiona Liaigre.

BEN Benfica (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Lena Pauels (GK)
22 Diana Gomes
16 Christy Ucheibe
5 Marit Bratberg Lund
19 Catarina Amado
10 Caroline Møller Yellow Card
6 Beatriz Cameirão
56 Carissa Boeckman
7 Cristina Martín-Prieto
18 Rakel Engesvik
13 Lúcia Alves
Benfica Substitutes:
Carole Costa, Thaís Lima, Carolina Tristão, Lara Martins, Anna Gasper, Neide Guedes, Letícia Almeida, Ana Rute Costa, Chandra Davidson, Pauleta, Joana Silva, Nycole Raysla.

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