Real Madrid Women beat Paris FC 3-0 on 10 November, with all three goals arriving after half-time to deliver their first league-phase victory of the season.
A first win at the fourth attempt
Real Madrid Women finally converted their unbeaten start to the Women’s Champions League into three points on 10 November, beating Paris FC 3-0 at the Alfredo Di Stéfano. The result was more comfortable than the first-half scoreline suggested. After a goalless opening 45 minutes, Arianna Caruso, Lineth Beerensteyn and Linda Caicedo all scored in the second period. Pau Quesada’s side had drawn their first three league-phase fixtures, so the victory represented an important change in momentum rather than simply another positive result.
Caruso breaks stubborn resistance
Madrid controlled much of the opening half but found Paris FC difficult to break down. Caruso struck the crossbar with a header in the 19th minute, while Andersson later threatened with another aerial effort. The visitors nevertheless reached the interval level. Ten minutes after the restart, Schröder advanced into the box and saw her left-footed shot saved by Seweryn. Caruso reacted quickest to the rebound and scored with her right foot. The goal rewarded the home side’s persistence and gave them the advantage their earlier pressure had not produced.
Beerensteyn and Caicedo deliver from the bench
Quesada’s substitutions proved especially influential. Beerensteyn replaced Athenea at half-time and scored the second goal in the 65th minute after Schröder released her with a well-judged pass. Caicedo entered in the 62nd minute and added the third in the 81st, meeting another Schröder assist with a left-footed effort that struck the post before crossing the line. Those contributions highlighted the depth of Madrid’s attacking options. They also demonstrated how the side could maintain its intensity as the contest progressed rather than relying solely on its starting eleven.
Madrid finish with a clean sheet
Paris FC tried to find a route back into the contest but struggled to turn possession into clear opportunities. Late in the game, Laia made an important save from Sangaré to preserve Madrid’s clean sheet. Beerensteyn almost added a fourth in stoppage time, only for Seweryn to make another intervention. The 3-0 scoreline therefore reflected both Madrid’s clinical second-half finishing and their ability to protect the lead. Goal difference may eventually matter in a league-phase competition, although the result alone does not guarantee progression to the knockout rounds.
Why this matters for the league phase
Before Tuesday’s match, Madrid had shared the points with Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester City and Bayern Munich. Three draws kept them undefeated but left them seeking a breakthrough victory. Against Paris FC they secured it, and the manner of the win will offer encouragement ahead of further European tests. UEFA’s fixture listing shows that Madrid are scheduled to face Inter on 18 November and Roma in December. Those matches remain ahead, and no outcome can be assumed. The challenge is now to reproduce the control and sharper finishing shown after half-time against different opposition.
The wider picture
Paris FC’s disciplined first-half display showed why this was not a straightforward fixture despite the eventual margin. The French visitors stayed organised for long stretches but could not recover once Madrid found the opening goal. For Quesada, the match provided evidence that changes from the bench can alter the contest, while Schröder’s involvement in all three goals underlined her creative contribution. The official Real Madrid match report confirms the scorers, timings and match sequence; independent matchday reporting also confirms the 3-0 result. It was a completed match on 10 November, not a live score or a prediction.
Sources: Real Madrid official report; Flashscore match report; UEFA fixtures.