Manchester City will take a strong UEFA Women’s Champions League Round Two qualification advantage to the Joie Stadium next week after a fantastic 5-0 first-leg win over Paris FC in France.
Vivianne Miedema made the perfect start to life at the Club by scoring the opener on her competitive debut on 36 minutes when firing home from close range.
That sparked a lightning period for the visitors as Jess Park then doubled our lead two minutes later, and mere seconds after Aoba Fujino had struck the bar, when finishing off a wonderful move which saw her break into the box and whip into the net.
Further goals from Mary Fowler, Park’s second and Chloe Kelly made it a night to savour on the European stage.
A mild evening at the impressive Stade Charlety in France’s capital was a fitting arena for a match of this magnitude and the home and away support were committed to providing a symphony that matched the class on the pitch.
And it was the hosts who created an early opening when Clara Mateo found space down the right and drilled an effort into Ayaka Yamashita’s hands with the Japan international able to hold the stinging attempt.
The goalkeeper was one of three competitive City debutants on the field alongside international colleague Fujino and Netherlands forward Miedema after the trio had arrived in the summer and impressed in pre-season.
The Club’s Definitely City kit, designed in collaboration with Noel Gallagher, was also being seen for the first time with our players donning the special edition jersey in Paris – and it can be purchased here.
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