Lyon vs PSG LIVE: Women’s Champions League staff information, line-ups and extra at present

American star Lindsey Horan, the dynamic midfielder and captain of the United States Women’s National Team (USWNT), is setting her sights excessive as she goals to guide Olympique Lyonnais to a record-extending ninth Women’s Champions League title.

Lyon, probably the most profitable membership within the historical past of the Women’s Champions League, suffered heartbreak final season when they had been eradicated by Chelsea on the quarter-final stage following a dramatic penalty shootout at Stamford Bridge.

This season, the staff is aiming to reclaim prime billing and add one other trophy to their illustrious cupboard as they meet rivals Paris Saint-Germainin an all-French semi-final. Horan brings a wealth of expertise and a confirmed winner’s mentality to the squad, mirroring the ethos she has been part of with the USWNT, with whom she secured a memorable World Cup victory in 2019.

PSG have made three modifications from the staff that began the 3-3 draw with Guingamp.

Firstly, the formation switches from a 3-5-2 to a 4-3-3. In defence, Anaïs Ebayilin and Thiniba Samoura are changed by Élisa De Almeida and Grace Geyoro, who strikes into midfield. Jackie Groenen is available in for Tara Elimbi in midfield too.

Lyon make three modifications from the aspect that beat native rivals St Etienne 6-1 final weekend.

Carpenter replaces Sombath at right-back, whereas Dzsenifer Marozsán drops to the bench in favour of Lindsey Horan.

In attack, Amel Majri is changed by Delphine Cascarino.

LYON XI: Endler; Carpenter, Mbock Bathy, Renard, Bacha; Damaris, Horan, Dumornay; Diani, Becho, Cascarino.

SUBS: Belhadj, Benkarth, Gilles, Morroni, Sombath, Sylla, Mendy, Van de Donk, Majri.

PSG XI: Picaud; Le Guilly, Gaetino, De Almeida, Karchaoui; Groenen, Geyoro, Albert; Chawinga, Baltimore, Katoto.

SUBS: Kiedrzynek, Szparkowska, Samoura, Martens, Vangsgaard, Tounkara, Folquet, Ebayilin, Traore, Elimbi Gilbert.

Lyon are with out France’s file goalscorer Eugénie Le Sommer on account of a season-ending knee harm whereas Delphine Cascarino is a doubt.

PSG ought to have star winger Lieke Martens available, whereas Dutch worldwide teammate Jackie Groenen has additionally just lately returned from harm.

Lyon XI: Endler; Carpenter, Mbock Bathy, Renard, Bacha; Van de Donk, Horan, Däbritz; Diani, Becho, Majri

PSG XI: Kiedrzynek; Le Guilly, Gaetino, De Almeida, Karchaoui; Geyoro, Baltimore, Albert; Vangsgaard, Katoto, Chawinga

In the opposite semi-final, Chelsea recorded a well-known first leg consequence, as an Erin Cuthbert purpose gave them a 1-0 result in take again to London.

Avoid defeat there, and Hayes will finish her 12-year Chelsea reign in Bilbao and with a last shot on the solely trophy that has eluded her.

This consequence ensures the ultimate weeks of her time at Chelsea have produced one other well-known day within the membership’s historical past. 

Read the match report beneath.

PSG are nonetheless trying to find their first Women’s Champions League crown and have been overwhelmed by Lyon within the semi-finals on three earlier events.

Here’s every little thing that you must know.

Good afternoon and welcome to The Independent’s stay protection of tonight’s Uefa Women’s Champions League semi-final first leg tie between Lyon and Paris Saint-Germain.

The sport begins at 6pm BST, and pits the 2 main sides from the Division 1 Feminine towards one another.