Caroline Weir scored a dramatic late equalizer for Real Madrid to secure a 1-1 draw against Paris FC in the Women's Champions League. Lyon dominated Wolfsburg 3-1, while Chelsea routed St. Pölten 6-0 and Vålerenga claimed a historic 1-0 win over Roma. The matches highlighted strong performances across the competition on Tuesday.
In a thrilling Women's Champions League encounter, Real Madrid salvaged a 1-1 draw against Paris FC thanks to Caroline Weir's goal in the eighth minute of stoppage time. Weir's left-footed shot from the center of the box, assisted by María Méndez, came after Lorena Azzaro had converted a penalty in the 41st minute for the visitors. Real Madrid dominated the first half, with Linda Caicedo hitting the crossbar and drawing a save from goalkeeper Mylène Chavas. Despite second-half pressure, the home side struggled until Weir's late strike. "The performance was decent enough. We just couldn’t get the ball in the back of the net," Weir told ESPN. Paris FC, who won 1-0 in Madrid in 2023 via another penalty, held firm until the end, with Chavas making several key stops. Goalkeeper Misa Rodríguez was booked for protesting a referee decision.
Lyon delivered a statement win over Wolfsburg, triumphing 3-1 in their 11th meeting. Ada Hegerberg scored twice in the first half, five minutes apart, extending her record to 69 goals in the competition. Captain Wendie Renard added a penalty, marking her 100th win in UEFA club competitions and Lyon's seventh straight victory over Wolfsburg. Lineth Beerensteyn scored the consolation for the Germans.
Chelsea crushed debutants St. Pölten 6-0 in Austria, with Sam Kerr and Catarina Macario each netting twice. Wieke Kaptein and an own goal by Lisa Ebert rounded out the scoring.
Norwegian side Vålerenga secured their first-ever win in the competition, beating Roma 1-0 in Rome. Stine Brekken, a 20-year-old midfielder, scored in the 40th minute after a smart turn and surge forward. Sara Hørte had hit the post earlier in the 34th minute. "We have been fighting so long to get better and to get some points here in Champions League. So to finally get that (win) is a really, really good feeling for the team," Brekken said. Roma started strongly but couldn't break through.
