With this third victory in C1, Paris SG (9 pts) now distances Real by three lengths and could validate its qualification from the match in Madrid on November 18.

Earlier, the Ukrainians of Kharkiv and the Icelanders of Breidablik had scored 0-0.

"All the girls played a very serious game. The team took matters into their own hands from the start with ideas and principles," said Parisian coach Didier Ollé-Nicolle at a press conference.

Under the encouragement of ultras and many children and under the eyes of the coach of the Bleues Corinne Deacon, Paris perfectly managed this duel for the head of the group.

Parisiennes have never been worried about Real, a newcomer to the European scene.

Only eleventh in the Spanish championship, 17 points from FC Barcelona, ​​the Spaniards had however won their first two C1 games without conceding a goal, like the French.

Paris was private for this match from former Barcelona Kheira Hamraoui, absent due to a personal concern and replaced in midfield by Aminata Diallo.

The Parisians were dangerous from the start with a header from Kadidiatou Diani in the 3rd minute, stopped by Real goalkeeper Méline Gérard, former PSG and OL.

It was then the crossbar that pushed the head of the Swedish Amanda Ilestedt (11th).

Lined by Katoto

Eight goals in D1 this season, as many in the 2023 World Cup qualifiers in recent months, but none in C1: Marie-Antoinette Katoto rectified this anomaly by opening the scoring in the 13th minute (1-0).

Thrown to the limit of offside by Grace Geyoro, the striker won her face to face with Méline Gérard to open her European counter this season.

Paris Saint-Germain striker Grace Geyoro during a D1 match against Lyon on November 20, 2020 at Parc des Princes FRANCK FIFE AFP / Archives

Served by a center behind the Canadian Ashley Lawrence, the German Sara Däbritz doubled the lead shortly before the break (2-0, 41st)

In a one-sided game, Katoto scored twice after returning from the locker room, heading off a corner from Däbritz (3-0, 54 ').

"We don't often play at the Parc aux Princes. It's always magic. We had a very great game," relished the double scorer.

On a center of Diani, the Spaniards took the water by scoring against their camp by Rocio Galvez (4-0, 65th).

Méline Gérard saved her team from a fifth goal by pushing back a free kick from Léa Khelifi, already a two-time scorer in this group stage.

The next Parisiennes match promises to be tougher.

Paris moves to Lyon on Sunday (9:00 p.m.) for the traditional duel at the top of the D1.

After eliminating OL in the quarterfinals of the last C1 and putting an end to 14 years of Lyon hegemony in the league, PSG will be eagerly awaited by their eternal rival.

"We want to advance in the league. There will again be a beautiful stadium, again with the public, again a great team. The Lyon match will be above all mental," predicted Didier Ollé-Nicolle.

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