Summary

  • PSG 0-1 Chelsea - Blues begin group stages with win in Paris

  • England defender Bright scored only goal from close range

  • WSL champions failed to make it past group stages last campaign

  • PSG reached semi-finals last season, losing to eventual winners Lyon

  1. Postpublished at 22:10 British Summer Time 20 October 2022

    Time for us to call it a night.

    I'll leave you with Adam Millington's report as Chelsea start their Women's Champions League campaign with victory over Paris St-Germain.

    We'll be back on Saturday morning - at 07:30 BST to be precise - as we find out who England and the Republic of Ireland will face in the group stages of the 2023 World Cup.

    We then have two Women's Super League games as Tottenham host Man City and Aston Villa entertain Everton.

    Sunday sees four more WSL games, including Liverpool v Arsenal, which you can watch live on BBC Two from 12:00 BST.

    See you then!

  2. Postpublished at 22:08 British Summer Time 20 October 2022

    FT: PSG 0-1 Chelsea

    If you add that to Arsenal's 5-1 thrashing of Lyon last night it has been a perfect start for the two Women's Super League sides in the Women's Champions League.

    There are questions about how the WSL is shaped to compete with Europe's elite but both Arsenal and Chelsea have shown in the last two nights that it is possible.

    Women's Champions League Group C: Arsenal 3, Juventus 3, Zurich 0, Lyon 0Image source, Getty Images/BBC Sport
  3. Postpublished at 22:05 British Summer Time 20 October 2022

    FT: PSG 0-1 Chelsea

    Here's how Group A looks after the opening round of fixtures.

    All four sides are back in action next Wednesday (26 October, 20:00 BST) with Chelsea hosting Albanian side Vllaznia, while PSG travel to Real Madrid.

    It feels like a good opportunity for Chelsea to put themselves in a commanding position.

    Women's Champions League Group A: Real Madrid 3, Chelsea 3, PSG 0, Vllaznia 0Image source, Getty Images/BBC Sport
  4. 'Chelsea worked better as a team'published at 21:59 British Summer Time 20 October 2022

    FT: PSG 0-1 Chelsea

    Former New Zealand defender Bex Smith on DAZN: "Chelsea dominated and their game-plan was a lot more strategic. They worked better as a team and it just shows how much the women's game has progressed - you can no longer just buy the best players and put them all out on the pitch. The two England teams have had a strong start and it shows a lot for how the women's game is changing."

  5. Postpublished at 21:57 British Summer Time 20 October 2022

    FT: PSG 0-1 Chelsea

    Every single Chelsea player was excellent tonight, there was nobody who let Denise Reddy (or Emma Hayes back in London) down.

    But special shoutouts for Millie Bright, who scored the winner and commanded the backline superbly, and Erin Cuthbert, who broke up play countless times for the visitors in midfield.

  6. Postpublished at 21:54 British Summer Time 20 October 2022

    There's no elaborate celebrations from Chelsea.

    A few hand slaps and hugs, but that is it.

    They know there is a long way to go in this group still. They won three of their six games last year and were still eliminated in the group stage.

  7. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:51 British Summer Time 20 October 2022

    PSG 0-1 Chelsea

    All over!

    A massive and really impressive three points for Chelsea.

    Millie Bright's first-half volley proves the difference in Paris. The perfect start for the Blues after their group-stage exit last year.

  8. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 92 mins

    PSG 0-1 Chelsea

    A third change for Chelsea as Eve Perisset comes on for Sophie Ingle.

    Ingle has been fantastic.

  9. INJURY TIMEpublished at 91 mins

    PSG 0-1 Chelsea

    There will be a minimum of two minutes added on.

    Can Chelsea see it out for a massive three points in Paris?

  10. Postpublished at 90 mins

    PSG 0-1 Chelsea

    Chelsea have been defensively solid so far.

    A long ball into the box is headed clear by captain Magdalena Eriksson and then hooked further clear.

  11. YELLOW CARDpublished at 89 mins

    PSG 0-1 Chelsea

    Oh, PSG boss Gerard Precheur has gone into the referees book. I can only assume for something he said.

    He's already been sent off this season.

    It has been a frustrating night for his side so far. Those two words at the end are key at the moment.

  12. Postpublished at 85 mins

    PSG 0-1 Chelsea

    Another chance for Chelsea to wrap the game up goes begging.

    A cross finds Sam Kerr at the back post but she's stretching a little bit and the ball flies over the bar.

    Five minutes of normal time to go.

  13. Postpublished at 84 mins

    PSG 0-1 Chelsea

    Sam Kerr gives the ball away but Kadeisha Buchanan snaps into the tackle to win the ball back for Chelsea.

    The Canada international has been superb since getting booked in the first half.

  14. Postpublished at 83 mins

    PSG 0-1 Chelsea

    The delivery from the corner is really good and there is a bit of pin-ball but Sarah Bouhaddi eventually falls on it.

    We've probably got about 10 minutes left with stoppage time. Can Chelsea hang on?

  15. Postpublished at 82 mins

    PSG 0-1 Chelsea

    The game is opening up.

    Can Chelsea get a second and seal the points?

    They twice get down the left, but PSG are able to clear on both occasions.

    The second goes for a corner though. That is how Chelsea broke the deadlock, can they find another set-piece goal?

  16. Postpublished at 79 mins

    PSG 0-1 Chelsea

    Millie Bright has twice ushered balls forward by PSG out of play in the last few minutes.

    She's been colossal for Chelsea tonight.

  17. SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 76 mins

    PSG 0-1 Chelsea

    A double change for Chelsea.

    Jessie Fleming and summer signing Johanna Rytting Kaneryd come on for Pernille Harder and Guro Reiten.

  18. Postpublished at 72 mins

    PSG 0-1 Chelsea

    Chelsea are just inviting pressure at the moment.

    Kadeisha Buchanan does well to intercept but then her clearance gives the ball straight back to PSG.

    Sakina Karchaoui drives forward and finds Kadidiatou Diani but she slices over the bar.

  19. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 70 mins

    PSG 0-1 Chelsea

    The first change as the hosts roll the dice.

    Estelle Cascarino replaces former Chelsea and Manchester United player Jackie Groenen.

  20. Postpublished at 69 mins

    PSG 0-1 Chelsea

    Chelsea are broke on after Pernille Harder's effort is blocked and cleared by the hosts.

    They are three on three but they take a little too long and Chelsea are able to get bodies back. Ashley Lawrence's cross is easily gathered by Ann-Katrin Berger.