Real Madrid on track for Clásico after 1st leg win over Paris FC

Updated: Feb 11, 2026, 11:04 pm

Real Madrid remain on course for an all-Spanish UEFA Women's Champions League quarterfinal against three-time champions Barcelona after coming from a goal down to win 3-2 at Paris FC on Wednesday.

After going behind in the 10th minute, Madrid needed just six minutes to turn the game around before halftime in the first leg of their knockout playoff round in the French capital.

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Caroline Weir equalized on a rebound from close range in the 39th and Athenea's low shot finished off a fast counter in the last minute of the first half to put the visitors ahead.

Linda Caicedo (L) celebrates with Eva Navarro after scoring Real Madrid's third goal against Paris FC.
Linda Caicedo (L) celebrates with Eva Navarro after scoring Real Madrid's third goal against Paris FC.
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The 20-year-old forward Linda Caicedo controlled goalkeeper Misa Rodríguez's long pass before before making it 3-1 in the 83rd before Maeline Mendy pulled a goal back in the 89th to narrow the deficit ahead of the second leg.

Paris had taken the lead through Kaja Korošec, who was at the far corner to volley the opener into the roof of the net off a corner kick from Maëlle Garbino.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.