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Richard Buxton·23 November 2023
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Richard Buxton·23 November 2023
The second round of Women’s Champions League group games concluded on Thursday with several big-hitters in action.
Here’s what went down.
Scorers: Kafaji 59′, Kosola 76′; Bruun 9′
Real Madrid are still seeking their first Group D win of the season after being downed by Häcken.
Signe Bruun had opened the scoring for the visitors by reacting quickest after Jennifer Falk tipped Ivana Sanz’s long-range attempt onto the post.
But Las Blancas were pulled level right before the hour mark when Rosa Kafaji pounced on a loose ball to rifle home from inside the area.
The hosts completed their comeback in the final 15 minutes as Katariina Kosola produced a curling effort from Kafaji’s pass to deliver a famous victory.
It means Alberto Toril’s side sit third in the group with just one point from their opening two fixtures while their hosts are comfortably top with six.
Scorers: Kerr 30′, 48′, 55′, Ingle 90+1; Greboval 38′
Sam Kerr struck a hat-trick as Chelsea comfortably saw off Paris FC to secure their first victory in Group D.
The Australia captain headed home an opener on the half-hour mark after meeting Lauren James’s cross.
But Paris levelled just eight minutes later when Théa Greboval produced a looping header to beat Jess Carter on the goal-line.
Kerr, however, produced a second-half double, starting with a first-time finish to meet Johanna Rytting Kaneryd’s cross to the far post.
She struck a sublime follow-up by latching onto Ann-Katrin Berger’s downfield kick and hooking a lofted attempt to catch out Chiamaka Nnadozie.
Sophie Ingle added a fourth for Emma Hayes’s side in added time with a sweeping finish to meet Ève Périsset’s corner from the right.
Scorers: Giacinti 5′, 14′, Giugliano 47′
Roma occupy Group C’s top spot after a comprehensive victory over Ajax.
Valentina Giacinti broke the deadlock with an early half-volley after Manuela Giugliano’s corner had initially been parried.
The Italy international doubled her tally less than 10 minutes later by profiting from a defensive mix-up to slot home a second.
Giugliano added a goal to her assist just moments after the interval with a sublime volley after being teed up by Emilie Haavi.
Scorers: Eriksson 21′
Bayern Munich maintained their unbeaten start to Group C by edging out Paris Saint-Germain.
Magdalena Eriksson scored the only goal midway through the first half after Glódís Perla Viggósdóttir had glanced Klara Bühl’s free kick into her path.
The win at the Stade Jean-Bouin sees Alexander Straus’ side up to second in the group behind Roma.