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Manchester United Ladies 2 PSG 1
Mary Earps endured a depressing return to Manchester United as her Paris St-Germain facet suffered their third straight defeat within the Champions League.
Earps, who left United on the finish of the 2023-24 season, may do little to forestall Melvine Malard’s first-half strike or Fridonlina Rolfo’s successful header which gave the hosts a deserved victory.
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The previous England goalkeeper was all the time going to be the pantomime villain on what was her first return to her former membership. The discharge of her autobiography, All In: Soccer, Life and Studying to be Unapologetically Me, final week – during which she criticised United’s dealing with of her departure – had put her firmly within the highlight and she or he had admitted earlier than kick-off she was anticipating a frosty reception.
Earps was booed earlier than the sport and each time she touched the ball, although some sections of the group cheered in what appeared like retaliation to the boos.
United took a deserved lead when Malard broke the impasse with a advantageous end within the thirty first minute however PSG levelled when Olga Carmona scored an excellent sweeter strike earlier than half-time. However after Earps gave possession away with an extended kick that went straight to Jayde Riviere, United turned defence into assault with a 15-pass transfer earlier than Rolfo headed dwelling. Whereas United have gained all three of their European fixtures up to now, PSG are but to choose up a degree within the competitors.
Match particulars
Manchester United Ladies Middleton-Patel, Riviere, Le Tissier, George, Sandberg, Miyazawa, Awujo (Toone, 69), Zigiotti Olme, Park (Williams, 90), Malard (Terland, 76), Rolfo (Galton, 75).Substitutes not used Rendell, Blundell, Naalsund, Griffiths.Booked Le Tissier, Malard.Objectives Malard (31), Rolfo (58).PSG Ladies Earps, Chagas (Morissaint, 84), De Almeida, Mbock, Carmona, Ebayilin, Groenen (Elimbi, 74), Karchaoui, Ajibade (Diakite, 73), Leuchter, Echegini (Kanjinga, 64).Substitutes not used Kiedrzynek, Toussaint, Samoura, Brennskag-Dorsin, Gaetino, Graziani, Fatier, Benera.Booked Karchaoui,Purpose Groenen.Referee Katalin Kulcsar (Hun).Attendance: 14,667.
10:08pm
Manchester United declare vital win
Mary Earps may need acquired some boos at any time when she touched the ball, however studies are she has been hugged and greeted nicely by all her former teammates.
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She then went to clap the house followers and was getting a heat reception. All in all a combined return for Earps.
09:58pm
FT: Manchester United 2 PSG 1
Manchester United have stored their Champions League knockout stage hopes on observe with a convincing win over PSG.
The construct up may need been overshadowed by the return of Mary Earps, however ultimately Manchester United have the win, and have been undoubtedly the superior facet within the match.
Apart from one second of brilliance from Olga Cormona, PSG struggled to carve out probabilities and create something, whereas United have been strong defensively and assured going forwards.
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Earps’ return has not gone how she thought it will both with a combined reception from the group.
09:54pm
90+3 minutes: Manchester United 2 PSG 1
PSG are operating out of time to get any factors on the board on this Champions League group stage after the primary half of the matches.
Le Tissier is proven a yellow card for timewasting, however she’s executed her job nicely and any outing of the sport might be welcomed by the house facet.
09:51pm
90 minutes: Manchester United 2 PSG 1
There might be six minutes of added time on the finish of the sport.
09:48pm
88 minutes: Manchester United 2 PSG 1
PSG have a half probability, saved by a sort out from Riviere that ends in a nook.
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Because the ball is available in it’s instantly put out for a objective kick.
09:45pm
84 minutes: Manchester United 2 PSG 1
PSG know that they want a degree out of this to maintain their Champions League marketing campaign on observe.
They haven’t had the most effective begin and won’t need to slip down the desk additional.
Due to that they’re getting a contact determined and flying into challenges.
Ought to PSG lose tonight they may don’t have any factors and could have performed half their league part matches.
09:42pm
82 minutes: Manchester United 2 PSG 1
It’s simply getting a contact scrappy from each side.
PSG usually are not out of this but.
09:39pm
79 minutes: Manchester United 2 PSG 1
Earps was angered by the assistant referee there, however nonetheless smothered the ball. She believed Park crossed the ball from behind the byline.
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PSG haven’t discovered their footing on this match since going behind for a second time.
09:36pm
75 minutes: Manchester United 2 PSG 1
Malard is down and needing remedy, the stretch seems to be like cramp, however there’s nonetheless over quarter-hour of regular time to go.
However it is going to be her final introduction as each her and Rolfo are withdrawn for Galton and Terland.
09:33pm
72 minutes: Manchester United 2 PSG 1
PSG have an opportunity because the ball is hooked into the penalty space by Groenen, it falls to Leuchter however she can’t get on the tip of it and United, as they’ve executed all night, handle to scramble the ball clear.
It’s adopted up by a wild shot from Kanjinga that flies nicely over and vast of the objective.
09:28pm
Manchester United impress in transition
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After Earps performed an extended cross that went straight to Riviere, United performed 15 passes for his or her second targets. The primary got here from their goalkeeper and the fifteenth was Sandberg’s cross for Rolfo. The definition of turning defence into assault.
09:27pm
66 minutes: Manchester United 2 PSG 1
The objective has been a set off for Manchester United and it’s simply circulation after circulation of assault.
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One other flowing transfer spearheaded by Park falls to Awujo who bought a superb reference to the ball however shot straight at Earps.
09:22pm
61 minutes: Manchester United 2 PSG 1
Malard has one other probability!
Malard drives into the field and tries to cross however the ball deflects off Carmona’s boot and forces Earps into a fast save.
It was a superb cease from the goalkeeper.
09:20pm
GOAL: Manchester United 2 PSG 1
Earps has been overwhelmed once more on her return to Manchester United.
Not that there was something she may do about that thoughts. The objective was the fruits of a stunning transfer spearheaded by Park, who performed it off to Sanderson who crossed completely for Rolfo to move into the highest nook.
09:16pm
55 minutes: Manchester United 1 PSG 1
Manchester United have a free kick contained in the PSG third for a foul on Park.
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Sandberg takes it and launches it with out energy into the field the place it’s claimed by Earps.
In all equity, United shouldn’t have had the free kick as a result of Park was fouled, however had already performed the ball to Malard who was offside.
09:12pm
52 minutes: Manchester United 1 PSG 1
After that explosive begin to the second half by PSG they’ve been pegged again in their very own half by Manchester United.
United may need been caught out by the early probability, however Park is inflicting PSG lots of issues.
09:08pm
47 minutes: Manchester United 1 PSG 1
PSG have began the half the place they left off!
Middleton-Patel is pressured right into a save at her close to submit to disclaim PSG and striker Ebayilin.
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She managed to get each palms to it to palm the ball away for a nook.
The nook once more causes issues for Manchester United, who do clear their traces however not convincingly.
09:06pm
46 minutes: Manchester United 1 PSG 1
Earps was one of many first gamers out for the second half, and her facet get it underway.
09:04pm
HT: Manchester United 1 PSG 1
The groups have come out for the second half.
08:57pm
Carmona’s sensational strike
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I had simply been writing how United most likely deserved their lead earlier than Olga Carmona’s sensational strike to equalise simply earlier than half-time.
The 2 targets have been the one two actual moments of high quality in what has been a little bit of a scrappy recreation.
Malard confirmed nice centre ahead play to open the scoring however Carmona, who scored the winner for Spain within the 2023 World Cup remaining, managed an excellent higher strike.
Mary Earps has been each booed and cheered by the followers in attendance in what has been a little bit of a pantomime model ambiance.
08:51pm
HT: Manchester United 1 PSG 1
That was the ultimate motion of the half, and supervisor Marc Skinner could have much more to ponder within the break than he did just some minutes in the past.
08:50pm
GOAL: Manchester United 1 PSG 1
Simply because it regarded like Manchester United would go into the break with the lead, PSG equalise.
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It was a surprising strike from Carmona who shot from outdoors the field into the highest nook. She has proven what she has able to for membership and nation prior to now, and ensured that her facet wouldn’t go into the break behind.
08:47pm
45 minutes: Manchester United 1 PSG 0
There might be three minutes of added time on the finish of the primary half.
08:46pm
45 minutes: Manchester United 1 PSG 0
PSG assault on the overlap, with Ajibade crossing the ball in from the proper, she doesn’t catch it proper however it drifts in direction of the objective the place Middleton-Patel has to show the ball over the crossbar.
Which may nicely have been going into the web had she not intervened.
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From the next nook, there’s one other scramble as Manchester United survive. Once more.
08:43pm
42 minutes: Manchester United 1 PSG 0
Park has a shot on her left foot, however she was not set correctly and was leaning again as she hit it, sending it approach over the bar.
Cue the boos and cheers for Earps as she takes the objective kick.
08:41pm
39 minutes: Manchester United 1 PSG 0
Park is introduced down by De Almeida, giving Manchester United one other free kick, however ultimately they’re pressured backwards and can’t capitalise.
Karchaoui will get a yellow card for a second foul on Park in an nearly equivalent place.
08:37pm
36 minutes: Manchester United 1 PSG 0
Sandberg has had loads to cope with in opposition to Ajibade all night, however manages to drive the ball out for a nook.
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Because the ball is available in two gamers have been on the ground together with one from PSG, however Le Tissier ultimately scrambles the ball away for one more nook.
08:34pm
GOAL: Manchester United 1 PSG 0
Mary Earps has been overwhelmed with Manchester United’s first probability of the match.
Malard had been energetic however she beat the defence and curled the ball into the nook of the web. She may not have scored many not too long ago, however she has struck one the place it mattered to present them the lead.
It was a superb help from Jayde Riviere who had been taking part in nicely all night.
08:30pm
29 minutes: Manchester United 0 PSG 0
Earps has had a quiet half however when the chance arises, she launches herself on the ball with a giant punch to clear the ball out of the realm.
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The ball falls to Miyazawa on the half volley who goes for the shot with Earps on the ground, however the path is nicely off the goal.
08:29pm
28 minutes: Manchester United 0 PSG 0
Manchester United proceed to construct from the again, Jayde Riviere beats her marker, and Anna Sandberg has a free-kick cleared on the first participant.
It could be flowing for the house facet, however they’re struggling to discover a approach throug the resolute and organised PSG defence.
08:23pm
22 minutes: Manchester United 0 PSG 0
Manchester United have simply began discovering their footing on this recreation.
PSG are discovering it more durable to make these harmful runs down the wings and Manchester United are pushing up into the opposition half.
08:19pm
18 minutes: Manchester United 0 PSG 0
Malard has been proven a yellow card for a foul on De Almeida, she did soar main along with her arm, however there’s not an enormous quantity of contact both approach.
08:18pm
16 minutes: Manchester United 0 PSG 0
Manchester United break and handle to create area across the field, taking part in it across the field earlier than it finds Malard after which Park, however the try is blocked they usually win a nook.
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It’s their first nook kick of the night, however it’s headed off the road, Le Tissier’s header regarded prefer it could be heading into the hazard space, however the referee pulls it up for a free kick.
08:14pm
12 minutes: Manchester United 0-0 PSG
It’s been all PSG up to now, Manchester United are even struggling to get out of their very own half and carve out any sustained interval of possession.
In the meantime PSG are operating rampant down each wings.
08:09pm
8 minutes: Manchester United 0-0 PSG
Manchester United strive a passing trade inside their very own space from the objective kick, however they run right into a little bit of a clumsy space.
PSG win the ball again in midfield simply however can’t capitalise, and that has actually been the story of the opening exchanges on this match.
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Carmona is inflicting issues on the left, taking part in the ball into the center that they will’t fairly put away.
08:08pm
6 minutes: Manchester United 0-0 PSG
Manchester United drive ahead for the primary time, however the tried by way of ball from Malard is much too simply intercepted by the defenders.
08:04pm
3 minutes: Manchester United 0-0 PSG
POST! PSG have an early probability to take the lead and it’s narrowly missed.
Joe Echegini tries the younger goalkeeper, however it rebounds off the submit and out of the hazard space.
08:03pm
2 min: Manchester United 0-0 PSG
Mary Earps shouldn’t be the favored determine she as soon as was at Manchester United, her first contact is noticeable for the group response.
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In reality, enormous boos as she touches the ball for the primary time. Then just a few cheers from others, maybe the group is cut up!
08:02pm
Manchester United 0-0 PSG
The match is underway
07:58pm
Manchester United vs PSG
The groups are out and lining as much as the Champions League anthem, with the match about to get underway.
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Undoubtedly just a few boos for Mary Earps from the house followers as she went to take her place in objective earlier than kick-off.
07:55pm
Mary Earps making ready for the event
Mary Earps has been going by way of her heat up, however it’s hardly very best circumstances for goalkeepers.
She could have a check within the rain at Previous Trafford.
07:52pm
Manchester United goalkeeper faces large check
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Phallon Tullis-Joyce is absent from the Manchester United squad after choosing up a knock in Saturday’s defeat in opposition to Aston Villa. Her harm means 21-year-old Safia Middleton-Patel begins in objective.
Her solely senior look for United got here within the League Cup in opposition to Newcastle final December. She was a part of the Wales squad finally summer season’s Euros and performed within the recreation in opposition to France. She is very considered at United however tonight is a giant check for her.
07:43pm
Arsenal lose to Bayern Munich
Within the different Ladies’s Champions League match this night involving a British facet, Arsenal squandered an early two objective lead.
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Emily Fox and Mariona Caldentey had given Arsenal a 2-0 lead inside the primary 23 minutes, however within the second half, Bayern scored three targets in fast succession to seal the victory within the Allianz Area.
07:35pm
Our verdict on probably the most explosive chapters within the Mary Earps e book
With former England goalkeeper’s autobiography inflicting an enormous stir, Telegraph Sport assesses the equity of her headline-grabbing claims.
The extremely anticipated has been launched, with the previous goalkeeper overlaying a spread of controversial matters.
In All In: Soccer, Life and Studying to be Unapologetically Me, Earps talks about her journey in soccer, the breakdown in her relationship with England supervisor and her view on goalkeeping rival .
Telegraph Sport has picked out the important thing folks and matters Earps discusses in her e book and assesses the equity of a few of her claims.
07:24pm
Marc Skinner defends Mary Earps
Marc Skinner, Manchester United ladies supervisor mentioned he hoped her new e book had not modified what folks considered the goalkeeper.
“Deep down I do know Mary is an efficient particular person,” he mentioned, reported by BBC Sport.
“I’m certain a part of bringing out a e book is bringing out controversial stuff that may assist promote the e book. I do know that she has to defend that publicly.
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“Figuring out the human she is, I’m certain she might be getting criticism that she gained’t like. It’s a part of the opposite facet of releasing a e book.
“However she’s a terrific particular person, she doesn’t want me to say that actually. I hope folks toe the road with criticism, however I’m certain Mary understands the scenario she’s put herself in.
“She’s on a platform the place persons are focused on what she says, in order that’s a credit score to her and to her exhausting work.
“The goalkeeper we had at first, to the one which left, was not the identical particular person. She reworked.”
07:16pm
How Mary Earps’ ill-judged e book turned soccer in opposition to her
Mary Earps was as soon as celebrated as England’s golden woman.
She was a key member of the Lionesses staff who have been victorious at Euro 2022, ending the nation’s 56-year await a trophy, and famously crashed supervisor Sarina Wiegman’s press convention by dancing on her desk.
Her inventory rose even larger when she starred on the World Cup in 2023. Not solely did she acquire reputation for her performances, which included a memorable penalty save within the remaining in opposition to Spain, she additionally after they’d initially determined to not put her goalkeeper shirt on sale to the general public.
Earps endeared herself to the nation by sporting her coronary heart on her sleeve – she has lengthy lived by the maxim of being “unapologetically your self” – whereas her foul-mouthed outcry of “f— off” after she had saved that memorable penalty went viral and was later printed on to T-shirts.
07:05pm
Mary Earps begins for PSG
Unsurprisingly, Mary Earps is within the beginning XI for her return to Manchester United.
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PSG XI: Earps, Chagas, De Almeida, Mbock Bathy, Carmona, Ebayilin, Groenen, Karchaoui, Ajibade, Leuchter, Echegini.
07:04pm
Manchester United make 5 adjustments
Marc Skinner makes 5 adjustments from the Manchester United facet that have been overwhelmed by Aston Villa within the Ladies’s Tremendous League on the weekend.
Phallon Tullis-Joyce is absent from the squad, Ella Toone is on the bench alongside Elisabeth Terland, with Dominique Janssen suspended.
Manchester United XI: Middleton-Patel, Riviere, Le Tissier, George, Sandberg, Miyazawa, Awujo, Zigiotti, Park, Malard, Rolfo.
Subs: Rendell, Blundell, Toone, Terland, Galton, Naalsund, Williams, Griffiths.
07:02pm
Mary Earps may return to Manchester United in historic conflict
Good night and welcome to the Ladies’s Champions League stay protection, as Manchester United tackle Paris St-Germain in a match that may make historical past, whether or not or not Mary Earps is within the beginning XI.
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It’s the first time the ladies will play a European recreation at Previous Trafford, however all eyes might be on the goalkeeper, who has made headlines with statements in her current e book, All In: Soccer, Life and Studying to be Unapolagetically Me.
Within the e book, Earps mentioned her retirement from England just some weeks earlier than Euro 2025 and her relationship along with her alternative Hannah Hampton, in addition to Sarina Wiegman.
Earps has since backtracked on feedback made within the e book, saying she didn’t imply to “tear anybody down”, regardless of describing Hampton as “disruptive and unreliable” throughout Euro 2022.
Hampton, who Earps describes within the e book primarily as her “competitor” has been defended by her membership supervisor Sonia Bompastor and followers alike.
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For the staff, they’ve began their Champions League marketing campaign in good kind, successful their first two matches in opposition to Norway’s SK Brann and Valerenga.
However for Earps it is going to be her first time returning to Manchester United for 501 days, having made 125 appearances for the membership.
She spent 5 years with the membership, earlier than leaving for PSG with a barbed remark that the membership didn’t “align with the timing” of the place Earps was at in her profession – though it was the week after it was introduced the ladies’s staff could be moved into a brief facility whereas the lads’s was being redeveloped.
After Trent Alexander-Arnold’s reception on his return to Anfield, Earps instructed the BBC: “I’m most likely anticipating a little bit booing. I hope it’s a little bit bit however it could be loads.”
Her reception stays to be seen, however Earps was a preferred determine at Manchester United – to such an extent {that a} mural was painted within the metropolis of her.
