Women's Champions League - Semi-final - 2nd Leg
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Paris St-Germain 1-2 Lyon (agg: 3-5): Eight-time winners set up Barcelona final

By Bobbie JacksonBBC Sport
Lyon celebrate scoring against Paris St-Germain
Lyon last won the Champions League in 2021-22 and are the most successful team in the competition's history

Lyon beat French rivals Paris St-Germain at the Parc des Princes to set up a Women's Champions League final against Barcelona.

Selma Bacha got Lyon off to the perfect start, scoring after three minutes with a low drive from the edge of the box to put her team 4-2 ahead on aggregate.

PSG hit back shortly before half-time when Tabitha Chawinga whipped the ball into the bottom right corner.

Melchie Dumornay scored late to give the visitors breathing space.

Record eight-time Champions League winners Lyon and defending champions Barcelona, who beat Chelsea in the other semi-final, will meet in the final at Athletic Bilbao's San Mames on 25 May.

Lyon were wasteful in the reverse fixture for large periods, failing to score until the 80th minute and then netting three times in six minutes to pull off a remarkable turnaround and record a 3-2 victory on home soil.

It was a different story in the capital where Lyon struck after 125 seconds when a corner routine caught the hosts napping.

Bacha worked a one-two with Dumornay directly from the set-piece and was afforded far too much space to set herself on the edge of the penalty area before perfectly picking a spot in the corner.

There was a good response from PSG and the game was end to end, with half-chances for both sides. A fine reaction save from PSG goalkeeper Constance Picaud prevented an own goal after Jade Le Guilly inadvertently deflected the ball towards the target when trying to intercept a Lyon cross.

With the minutes ticking by in the first half, PSG's hard work paid off as Chawinga grabbed her 28th goal of the season across all competitions to equalise.

Chawinga received the ball just outside the box and accepted the invitation to shoot as defenders backed off, firing firmly and accurately.

Lyon used all of their experience in the second half as they carefully picked moments to attack, knowing the hosts had to push on to equalise on aggregate.

With the game becoming stretched, Picaud was called into action by Dumornay, Lindsey Horan and Amel Majri.

Eventually the pressure told when Lyon hit on the counter and Haiti international Dumornay, who also scored in the first leg, rounded off a lovely flowing move to put the game to bed with nine minutes left.

Line-ups

Paris Saint-Germain Féminines

Formation 3-5-2

  • 16Picaud
  • 2Samoura
  • 19Gaetino
  • 5de Almeida
  • 28Le GuillySubstituted forVangsgaardat 73'minutes
  • 21BaltimoreSubstituted forMartensat 84'minutes
  • 14GroenenSubstituted forAlbertat 84'minutes
  • 8Geyoro
  • 7KarchaouiBooked at 57mins
  • 9Katoto
  • 22Chawinga

Substitutes

  • 1Kiedrzynek
  • 11Martens
  • 18Fazer
  • 20Vangsgaard
  • 23Tounkara
  • 24Albert
  • 25Folquet
  • 26Ebayilin
  • 29Traoré
  • 30Szperkowska
  • 33Elimbi Gilbert

Lyon Féminines

Formation 4-3-3

  • 1Endler
  • 12CarpenterBooked at 56mins
  • 21Gilles
  • 3Renard
  • 4BachaSubstituted forMorroniat 90+1'minutes
  • 26Horan
  • 13Egurrola
  • 17van de DonkBooked at 12mins
  • 11DianiSubstituted forBèchoat 74'minutes
  • 6Dumornay
  • 20CascarinoSubstituted forMajriat 45'minutes

Substitutes

  • 5Morroni
  • 7Majri
  • 10Marozsán
  • 16Belhadj
  • 18Sombath
  • 19Sylla
  • 24Marques
  • 27Bècho
  • 30Benkarth
  • 32Mendy
Referee:
Ivana Projkovska
Attendance:
29,400

Match Stats

Home TeamParis Saint-Germain FémininesAway TeamLyon Féminines
Possession
Home60%
Away40%
Shots
Home11
Away17
Shots on Target
Home3
Away8
Corners
Home7
Away7
Fouls
Home7
Away16

Live Text

  1. Post update

    Match ends, Paris Saint-Germain Féminines 1, Lyon Féminines 2.

  2. Full Time

    Second Half ends, Paris Saint-Germain Féminines 1, Lyon Féminines 2.

  3. Post update

    Attempt missed. Melchie Dumornay (Lyon Féminines) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Damaris Egurrola following a fast break.

  4. Post update

    Corner, Paris Saint-Germain Féminines. Conceded by Christiane Endler.

  5. Post update

    Sakina Karchaoui (Paris Saint-Germain Féminines) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  6. Post update

    Foul by Perle Morroni (Lyon Féminines).

  7. Substitution

    Substitution, Lyon Féminines. Perle Morroni replaces Selma Bacha.

  8. Post update

    Foul by Amalie Vangsgaard (Paris Saint-Germain Féminines).

  9. Post update

    Christiane Endler (Lyon Féminines) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  10. Post update

    Corner, Paris Saint-Germain Féminines. Conceded by Selma Bacha.

  11. Post update

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  12. Post update

    Delay in match because of an injury Daniëlle van de Donk (Lyon Féminines).

  13. Substitution

    Substitution, Paris Saint-Germain Féminines. Lieke Martens replaces Sandy Baltimore.

  14. Substitution

    Substitution, Paris Saint-Germain Féminines. Korbin Albert replaces Jackie Groenen.

  15. Goal!

    Goal! Paris Saint-Germain Féminines 1, Lyon Féminines 2. Melchie Dumornay (Lyon Féminines) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Amel Majri following a fast break.

  16. Post update

    Corner, Lyon Féminines. Conceded by Élisa de Almeida.

  17. Post update

    Attempt blocked. Amel Majri (Lyon Féminines) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Melchie Dumornay.

  18. Post update

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  19. Post update

    Delay in match because of an injury Sandy Baltimore (Paris Saint-Germain Féminines).

  20. Substitution

    Substitution, Lyon Féminines. Vicki Bècho replaces Kadidiatou Diani.

As It Stood

A

TeamPWDLFAGDPts
1Barcelona Femenino65102752216
2Benfica Women6231912-39
3Eintracht Frankfurt Ladies62139817
4Rosengård Women6015323-201

B

TeamPWDLFAGDPts
1Lyon Féminines64202552014
2Brann Women641197213
3Slavia Prague Women6123313-105
4St. Pölten Women6015214-121

C

TeamPWDLFAGDPts
1Paris Saint-Germain Féminines6312108210
2Ajax Women631278-110
3FC Bayern München Ladies61418807
4Roma Femminile61231011-15

D

TeamPWDLFAGDPts
1Chelsea Women64201551014
2Häcken Women632165111
3Paris FC Féminines6213511-67
4Real Madrid Femenino6015510-51
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