Lyon play host to their domestic rivals Paris Saint-Germain when the two French teams come face-to-face in the first leg of this Women’s Champions League semi-final today.
The sides are meeting for the fourth time at this stage of the competition with Lyon triumphing in each of the previous three two-legged ties. This game will be the 11th time the teams have faced each other in Europe making it the most played fixture in the history of the women’s competition.
Lyon are the overwhelming favourites to progress. Not only have they defeated PSG in those three semi-finals, on their way to lifting the trophy each time, but they are also dominant in the Division 1 Féminine with four wins and a draw from their last five meetings with Paris.
The last time PSG defeated Lyon in 90 minutes came in the 2014 edition of the Champions League though they did win away at Lyon in 2020/21 quarter-final to progress through that tie on away goals.
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Team news
PSG have made three changes from the team that started the 3-3 draw with Guingamp.
Firstly, the formation switches from a 3-5-2 to a 4-3-3. In defence, Anaïs Ebayilin and Thiniba Samoura are replaced by Élisa De Almeida and Grace Geyoro, who moves into midfield. Jackie Groenen comes in for Tara Elimbi in midfield too.
Chris Wilson20 April 2024 17:21
Team news
Lyon make three changes from the side that beat local rivals St Etienne 6-1 last weekend.
Carpenter replaces Sombath at right-back, while Dzsenifer Marozsán drops to the bench in favour of Lindsey Horan.
In attack, Amel Majri is replaced by Delphine Cascarino.
Chris Wilson20 April 2024 17:11
Team news
LYON XI: Endler; Carpenter, Mbock Bathy, Renard, Bacha; Damaris, Horan, Dumornay; Diani, Becho, Cascarino.
SUBS: Belhadj, Benkarth, Gilles, Morroni, Sombath, Sylla, Mendy, Van de Donk, Majri.
Chris Wilson20 April 2024 17:05
Team news
PSG XI: Picaud; Le Guilly, Gaetino, De Almeida, Karchaoui; Groenen, Geyoro, Albert; Chawinga, Baltimore, Katoto.
SUBS: Kiedrzynek, Szparkowska, Samoura, Martens, Vangsgaard, Tounkara, Folquet, Ebayilin, Traore, Elimbi Gilbert.
Chris Wilson20 April 2024 16:57
Early team news
Lyon are without France’s record goalscorer Eugénie Le Sommer due to a season-ending knee injury while Delphine Cascarino is a doubt.
PSG should have star winger Lieke Martens available, while Dutch international teammate Jackie Groenen has also recently returned from injury.
Lyon XI: Endler; Carpenter, Mbock Bathy, Renard, Bacha; Van de Donk, Horan, Däbritz; Diani, Becho, Majri
PSG XI: Kiedrzynek; Le Guilly, Gaetino, De Almeida, Karchaoui; Geyoro, Baltimore, Albert; Vangsgaard, Katoto, Chawinga
Chris Wilson20 April 2024 16:50
Chelsea produce the unthinkable as Emma Hayes writes famous chapter into farewell story
In the other semi-final, Chelsea recorded a famous first leg result, as an Erin Cuthbert goal gave them a 1-0 lead to take back to London.
Avoid defeat there, and Hayes will end her 12-year Chelsea reign in Bilbao and with a final shot at the only trophy that has eluded her.
This result ensures the final weeks of her time at Chelsea have produced another famous day in the club’s history.
Read the match report below.
Chris Wilson20 April 2024 16:35
Is Lyon vs PSG on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Women’s Champions League
PSG are still searching for their first Women’s Champions League crown and have been beaten by Lyon in the semi-finals on three previous occasions.
Here’s everything you need to know.
Chris Wilson20 April 2024 16:22
Lyon vs PSG LIVE
Good afternoon and welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of tonight’s Uefa Women’s Champions League semi-final first leg tie between Lyon and Paris Saint-Germain.
The game begins at 6pm BST, and pits the two leading sides from the Division 1 Feminine against each other.
Chris Wilson20 April 2024 16:07
