Manchester United maintained their 100-per-cent file within the UEFA Ladies’s Champions League with a 2-1 win over Paris Saint-Germain at Outdated Trafford.
Objectives from Melvine Malard and Fridolina Rolfo helped United mark their first Champions League correct match on the Theatre of Desires with a win that sees them transfer again into the highest 4 of the League Section desk.
“Theatre” was the suitable time period on the evening as Malard’s finely curled effort, together with Rolfo’s header to cap off an excellent staff transfer, made them the heroes, whereas a returning Mary Earps was the pantomime villain.
Each contact from the previous United keeper, who left the membership in 2024 on a free switch to PSG, was booed by the Outdated Trafford devoted.
A barely chilly environment from the stands, combined with the downpouring rain, made for a decent begin from each side. Jennifer Echegini struck the publish two minutes in with a hopeful effort, however for half an hour, that remained the sport’s solely actual alternative.
Nevertheless, Malard, beginning at centre-forward, took it upon herself with some wonderful striker’s play to open the scoring. She ran onto a ahead ball from Jayde Riviere, shrugging off Griedge Mbock earlier than dispatching. That aim put her aspect on observe to bounce again from their first home defeat of the season final outing towards Aston Villa.
The well-taken objectives did not finish there, although, as Olga Carmona wrapped her foot across the ball to search out the highest nook from distance to degree proceedings earlier than the break.
PSG’s aim getting ready to half-time spurned them on after the break with Safia Middleton-Patel, in for the injured Phallon Tullis-Joyce, known as upon to disclaim Echegini with a advantageous response cease.
Nevertheless, a sweeping transfer that started with Maya Le Tissier and Middleton-Patel on the again and ended with Jess Park, Anna Sandberg and goalscorer Rolfo ensured the end result for United. Marc Skinner’s aspect now sit third within the League Section desk above Chelsea in fourth, at present on observe to qualify for the knockout phases.
Park: ‘Being at United like being a child once more’
Jess Park was in impressed kind towards PSG
Park was an integral a part of United’s constructive show, inflicting PSG fixed issues.
Talking to the BBC after the sport, she stated being at United is like being a child once more, after she accomplished a change from Manchester Metropolis in the summertime that noticed Grace Clinton go the other manner.
“It’s incredible,” she stated.
“The support from the fans and the way we played together showed great character.
“I really feel like I’ve bought loads of confidence and freedom. I am simply having fun with my soccer.
“My role is just finding space and being creative. There’s not really anything set in stone. It’s like being a kid again, just go out and enjoy it.”
