PSG DEFEATS MANCHESTER UNITED TO QUALIFY FOR THE WOMEN’S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE.

Manchester United’s hopes of qualifying for their first Women’s Champions League were dashed on Wednesday as Paris Saint-Germain defeated them 3-1 at the Parc des Princes.

Following a 1-1 first-leg draw in the last qualifying round encounter, Tabitha Chawinga’s effort was cleared off the line by Maya Le Tissier in the 10th minute.

The breakthrough came quickly for the French league runners-up, as Lieke Martens twisted a shot past United goalkeeper Mary Earps to give PSG a one-goal lead.

The score stayed unchanged until halftime, with both teams looking most dangerous on the counter-attack.

Lisa Naalsund’s 47th-minute strike put the Reds back on track just after the intermission.

However, the tie was short-lived as Martens struck again one minute later to restore Paris’ lead.

Man United promptly set about seeking a second equalizer, with only excellent stops from PSG goalkeeper Katarzyna Kiedrzynek keeping the hosts’ lead intact.

Sandy Baltimore, a French international, gave PSG a 3-1 lead in the 57th minute when she chipped the ball over Earps.

When Leah Galton headed in a cross, the visitors thought they had equalized, but the referee ruled that she had fouled the PSG goalkeeper.

“I hope that this victory brings the group closer together; we were lacking in soul at times.” “This should give us some momentum,” PSG head coach Jocelyn Precheur stated.

Earlier in the evening, Paris FC stunned two-time European champions Wolfsburg 2-0 to win the match 5-3 on aggregate.

Julie Dufour and Louise Fleury scored in either half to send the French club into their first Champions League group round.

On a dramatic night in Germany, both clubs missed penalties as previous year’s finalists Wolfsburg tumbled out before the action began.

After a 2-1 first-leg triumph, Real Madrid defeated Norwegians Valerenga 3-0 away from home to secure its place in the group stage.

Ajax completed a 2-0 victory over Zurich over two legs, while Eintracht Frankfurt defeated Sparta Prague 3-0.

The twelve qualifiers will now compete in the main draw against Lyon, Bayern Munich, Chelsea, and defending champions Barcelona.

The group stage draw will be held on Friday, with the first games scheduled for November 14 and 15.