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Paris FC v Arsenal: Women’s Champions League – live

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Paris FC v Arsenal: Women’s Champions League – live

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LIVE Updated 2m agoNiall McVeighWed 30 Sep 2026 13.19 EDTFirst published on Wed 30 Sep 2026 11.45 EDTShareKey events
    Alessia Russo of Arsenal runs with the ball under pressure from Celina Ould Hocine of Paris FC. Photograph: Alex Burstow/Arsenal FC/Getty Images
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    Alessia Russo of Arsenal runs with the ball under pressure from Celina Ould Hocine of Paris FC. Photograph: Alex Burstow/Arsenal FC/Getty Images
    Key events1m ago13.19 EDT

    32 mins: Arsenal win another corner, which is confidently claimed by Paris keeper Mylene Chavas.

    2m ago13.19 EDT

    31 mins: Caldentey is able to continue, but can’t help her defence as Paris FC break at pace again – but Toloba shoots high and wide with options available to her.

    5m ago13.15 EDT

    29 mins: An injury worry for Arsenal, as Caldentey goes down holding her left ankle. She’s going off for treatment as her teammates take a moment to regroup.

    6m ago13.14 EDT

    27 mins: Viens picks the ball up in the Arsenal area, but loses control before teammates can get forward to support her.

    7m ago13.13 EDT

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    8m ago13.13 EDT

    26 mins: Lisa Baum, probably Arsenal’s brightest attacking spark so far, tries to cut beyond left-back Liaigre but runs out of space.

    9m ago13.11 EDT

    25 mins: A better delivery this time, and Russo sends a header bouncing across goal … but wide of the far post.

    10m ago13.11 EDT

    24 mins: Stanway takes a corner, which is out-swinging but out-swings all the way across the penalty area. They get another, though, when Chavas fails to keep the ball in play from a back-pass.

    11m ago13.09 EDT

    22 mins: It’s been an unconvincing start for Arsenal, who are struggling to undo Paris’ low block and looking a little vulnerable on the break.

    13m ago13.08 EDT

    20 mins: Another opening for the hosts as Evelyne Viens gallops in behind the Arsenal defence, but sends her shot from an angle straight at Misa, who shoulders it away.

    14m ago13.06 EDT

    19 mins: Arsenal win a free kick which Baum lifts into the area towards Williamson, who can’t make a clean connection.

    17m ago13.04 EDT

    17 mins: A warning for Arsenal here, as Paris right-back N’Dongala gets forward and drills in a cross that just evades Viens and Mateo in the middle.

    18m ago13.03 EDT

    15 mins: Another tussle between Stanway and Le Moguedec, who stays down holding her ankle after slipping on the turf. She looks to be OK to continue, for now.

    21m ago13.00 EDT

    12 mins: Stanway is penalised for a foul on Le Moguedec in midfield, and has a few words for the referee.

    22m ago12.59 EDT

    10 mins: That creates a chance for Paris to counter, with captain and key threat Clara Mateo picking the ball up on the left … but her pass inside is intercepted.

    23m ago12.57 EDT

    9 mins: Emily Fox wins the ball in midfield, moves forward and sees her long-range shot closed down …

    25m ago12.56 EDT

    7 mins: Arsenal win another corner and play it short, before Cooney Cross’ ball into the middle bobbles through the penalty area.

    29m ago12.52 EDT

    5 mins: Lisa Baum lifts a useful cross towards Caldentey, who can’t get enough power on her header from an awkward angle.

    31m ago12.50 EDT

    3 mins: Arsenal earn an early corner, but the hosts are able to clear it away comfortably.

    31m ago12.49 EDT

    2 mins: Mariam Toloba bursts forward down the left for Paris FC, and her near-post effort is saved and held by Misa.

    32m ago12.48 EDT

    We are under way at the Stade Jean-Bouin, where the away fans are making themselves heard early on.

    44m ago12.37 EDT

    There are a couple of other 7.45pm kick-offs, with Barcelona taking on the Italian champions, Roma, while Juventus visit Swedish title-winners Häcken. We’ll endeavour to keep you updated on those games, too.

    50m ago12.31 EDT

    ESPN and Disney+ have copped plenty of flak for their pre-game show, The Hangout, which launched before the first round of games. Judging by tonight, they’ve made things feel a little more professional (there’s no dog this time) and the guests know their stuff even if they are – gasp! – content creators. There have been technical troubles with the pitchside reporters, though.

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    1h ago12.20 EDT

    Renée Slegers makes just two changes from the 1-0 defeat to Chelsea, with Misa Rodriguez in goal ahead of Anneke Borbe, while Lotte Wubben-Moy replaces Steph Catley in defence. Catley, like Chloe Kelly, is injured and did not travel for the game.

    1h ago12.08 EDT

    Paris FC (4-2-3-1): Chavas; N’Dongala, Hocine, Greboval, Liaigre; Le Moguedec, Korosec; Reynders, Toloba, Mateo (c); Viens.Subs: Seweryn, Mendonca, Baquerizo, Diaz, Corboz, Traore, Scott, Sangare, Picard, Ishizaka, Torres, Mendy.

    Arsenal (4-3-3): Misa; Fox, Williamson, Wubben-Moy, Batlle; Stanway, Little (c), Cooney-Cross; Baum, Russo, Caldentey.Subs: Borbe, Damm, Foord, Smith, Maanum, Reuteler, Hinds, Blackstenius, Cerci, Holmberg.

    2h ago11.45 EDT

    One, zero, one, one, zero – that is Arsenal’s scoring record in five games this season, the Gunners devoid of their usual firepower. Their Champions League opener ended in a fortunate late win over Danish part-timers Køge, but today’s opposition represent a significant step up.

    Paris FC edged out PSG to finish second in the French top tier last season, and gave Barcelona a scare in their first game, even if the defending champs did eventually run out 5-2 winners. Arsenal will face Barça and Lyonnes later in this league phase amid a tough domestic fixture list, so tonight would be a good time to rediscover their attacking form.

    Kick-off at the Stade Jean Bouin in Paris is at 5.45pm (BST) – stay tuned for all the team news and pre-match chat.

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