UWCL: Paris Saint-Germain earns advantage after 2-1 win over Bayern

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The UEFA Women’s Champions League Quarterfinals kicked off on Tuesday. Paris-Saint Germain went on the road to the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, to face Bayern Munich. It was the first time the match was played in the stadium in UWCL history.




Later in the evening, FC Barcelona took on Real Madrid in a Spanish-filled quarterfinal rivalry.




Paris Saint-Germain 2, Bayern Munich 1



Marie-Antoinette Katoto shined in Paris Saint-Germain’s victory over Bayern, scoring a brace. Katoto’s first goal in the 19th minute came after a chaotic fight for possession in the box. An initial header was blocked and then smacked off the crossbar, bouncing and bobbling in a sea of blue shirts and white shirts. The ball eventually fell to Katoto and she fired it past Bayern goalkeeper Janina Leitzig.

GOAL, @PSG_Feminines! Marie-Antoinette Katoto with the opener on a very crazy sequence for PSG! #BAYvPAR | 0-1 | #UWCL pic.twitter.com/euc3GtkhM4
— The Equalizer (@EqualizerSoccer) March 22, 2022

In the second half, Katoto doubled the lead for PSG, who were the visitors in Leg 1, scoring off a header. However, PSG goalkeeper Barbora Votíková did not leave Germany with a clean sheet, as Klara Bühl — who had Germany’s best chance in the first half — scored off a direct free kick. Votíková got her fingertips on the ball, but Bühl fired with too much power that it went in goal.

Another one for Marie-Antoinette Katoto! @PSG_Feminines now leads by two with a little over 15 minutes left! #BAYvPAR | 0-2 | #UWCL pic.twitter.com/IxNH94gHgT
— The Equalizer (@EqualizerSoccer) March 22, 2022

We've got a game! Klara Bühl scores for @FCBfrauen pulling them within one at the Allianz! #BAYvPAR | 1-2 | #UWCL pic.twitter.com/fjqIdjmH5K
— The Equalizer (@EqualizerSoccer) March 22, 2022

The second leg will be on Wednesday, March 30, at 3 p.m. ET, at Parc des Princes in Paris.




— Rachael Kriger



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