Last-Gasp Weir Strike Denies Paris FC First Champions League Win in Draw with Real Madrid
VALDEBEBAS, SPAIN – Paris FC were cruelly denied their first-ever Champions League victory as Caroline Weir’s goal deep into stoppage time salvaged a 1-1 draw for Real Madrid at the Alfredo Di Stéfano stadium on Wednesday. The result leaves Paris FC facing an uphill battle in their european campaign.
The late equalizer stings for Paris FC,who led through Lorena Azzaro’s 41st-minute penalty and appeared to be holding on for a historic win. However, an extended period of added time – totaling over twenty minutes due to multiple stoppages – ultimately proved their undoing. The draw places Real Madrid third in their group, while Paris FC languish in 13th, intensifying the pressure on Sandrine Soubeyrand’s side to secure results in remaining fixtures.
A controversial VAR decision in the 88th minute,where a potential foul on Athenea del Castillo was waved away,added to the Parisian frustration. Despite the disputed call, Real Madrid relentlessly pushed for an equalizer, with Yasmim narrowly missing in the 90th minute and Milene Chavas sending a cross over the bar in the 90th+2.
The breakthrough finally came in the 90th+8 minute when Weir unleashed a powerful strike to level the score, marking her third Champions League goal of the season. Azzaro had given Paris FC the led after Sheika Scott was fouled by Filippa Angeldal, calmly sending María Rodríguez the wrong way from the spot. Paris FC then largely retreated, defending resolutely until Weir’s late intervention.
With their Champions league victory hopes hanging by a thread, Paris FC must now regroup and focus on securing positive results in their remaining matches to avoid early elimination from the competition.
