Hayley Raso has helped Eintracht Frankfurt advance to the Round of 16 in the Europa Cup, scoring in their comprehensive second-leg victory against Icelandic side Hafnarfjordur.
Elsewhere, City, Chelsea and Arsenal all drew in the UEFA Women's Champions League, while six Aussies are set to take the pitch in a massive match in Sweden.
Read about the action below.
UEFA Women’s Champions League
Manchester City drew 1-1 with Spanish side Real Madrid. Despite having the better of the game, creating three big chances and over double Madrid’s xG, they were unable to put them away for the win. Mary Fowler started and played 63 minutes for City.
Ellie Carpenter helped keep a clean sheet for Chelsea against her former side Lyon. It was an even game, both sides creating chances but neither able to convert. Carpenter played the full match at right wing-back.
Barcelona showed their dominance, defeating AS Roma 6-0 and firing a warning shot to the rest of the competition. The Spanish champions had twenty shots and were clinical with the ball at their feet. Winonah Heatley was a second-half substitute for Roma.
Arsenal gave away a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Paris FC in unfortunate circumstances. Kyra Cooney-Cross played the full game in midfield, passing with 87% accuracy and making eight progressive carries. Caitlin Foord was substituted on late, while Steph Catley was not in the matchday squad due to back discomfort.
Europa Cup
Malmö FF defeated St. Polten 3-0 in the second leg, completing a 5-0 victory in the tie and advancing to the Europa Cup proper. Charli Grant and Amy Sayer both started for the Swedish side while Courtney Nevin was an unused substitute.
Eintracht Frankfurt got the job done against Hafnarfjordur, winning 4-1 at home and completing a 5-1 aggregate win. Hayley Raso started and scored the fifth goal, capitalising on a rebound. Jamilla Rankin was a second-half substitute.
Hana Lowry picked up an assist in Vålerenga’s 2-1 victory at home over Dutch side Feyenoord, but it was not enough to progress, falling 3-5 on aggregate. Lowry played the full game in midfield for the Norwegian side.
England
League Cup
The group stage of the League Cup continued midweek.
Tottenham Hotspur defeated Brighton & Hove Albion 1-0 to continue their very strong start to the season as a whole. Clare Hunt for Spurs and Charlie Rule for Brighton were both unavailable for their respective sides with injury.
Newcastle United fell to WSL side Aston Villa 3-1. Kaitlyn Torpey was not in the matchday squad for the Magpies.
A 90th-minute winner for Danielle van de Donk helped the London City Lionesses over the line against Ipswich Town. Alanna Kennedy remains unavailable due to injury.
Finally, Charlton fell 3-0 to Crystal Palace. CommBank Young Matilda Grace Johnston started for Charlton before being substituted before half-time due to injury. Leah Davidson was an unused substitute while Emily van Egmond was unavailable due to a facial injury.
WSL
Brighton & Hove Albion will host Charlton Athletic on Monday, 12am AEDT. Both sides are desperate for their first win of the season. Charlie Rule will be unavailable for the Seagulls. For Charlton, Leah Davidson will be available, but Emily van Egmond’s fitness is in the air after missing the League Cup midweek.
Everton host Birmingham City on Monday, 12am AEDT. Holly McNamara and Clare Wheeler will be hoping to lift the Toffees to much-needed points.
Tottenham Hotspur host London City Lionesses on Monday, 12am AEDT. Spurs are flying to start the season but will be tested against a strong Lionesses line-up. Both Clare Hunt for Spurs and Alanna Kennedy for London City will be unavailable.
Chelsea travel to take on West Ham in a London Derby on Monday, 12am AEDT. Chelsea will be favourites heading into this one but will be cautious of a West Ham side who will set up deep and be difficult to break down. Ellie Carpenter is expected to line up at right wing-back for Chelsea.
Finally, the late game on Monday, 2.30am AEDT is bound for drama as Manchester City hosts Arsenal. The Gunners have been struggling at the beginning of the season to find consistency, and the defending champions will hope they can keep their perfect WSL record this season going. Caitlin Foord and Kyra Cooney-Cross will be available for Arsenal, with Steph Catley’s availability unclear after missing the UWCL midweek. Mary Fowler will be available for City.
You can watch the WSL on Stan Sport.
WSL2
Newcastle United travel to take on Durham on Sunday, 10pm AEDT. The Magpies are currently four wins from four and will be heavy favourites against a Durham side yet to pick up a point. Kaitlyn Torpey will hope to be available for Newcastle.
Bristol City and Southampton face off on Monday, 12am AEDT. Bristol will be hoping to inflict Southampton’s first defeat of the season. Alexia Apostolakis will be available for Bristol City.
Finally, Nottingham Forest host Burnley on Monday, 12am AEDT. Burnley are yet to pick up a win this season and Forest will hope three points for them could lift them as high as third. Alana Murphy and Leticia McKenna will be available for Forest.
You can watch select WSL2 games on YouTube.
Sweden
Daniela Galic’s Vittsjö GIK host Eskilstuna United on Saturday, 9pm AEST. A win for Vittsjö could see them leap above Kristianstad into fifth. Galic is expected to start and continue to play a big role for Vittsjö.
Up to six CommBank Matildas will face off when Malmö FF hosts FC Rosengård on Monday, 12am AEDT. Amy Sayer, Charli Grant and Courtney Nevin will hope their Malmö side can secure the win to remain in third, while Remy Siemsen, Isabel Gomez and Bryleeh Henry are hoping for any point for Rosengård to help them in their relegation battle.
United States
The Portland Thorns host the Boston Legacy on Sunday, 11.45am AEDT. A win for the Thorns could see them jump back into the top four, but defeat will have them looking over their shoulder to stay in the finals race. Mackenzie Arnold is expected to start between the sticks.
Gotham FC host Angel City on Monday, 4am AEDT. Gotham are six points clear on top of the table and will take a massive step towards securing the premiership if they can manage a win. Sam Kerr will be available for Gotham.
Germany
Eintracht Frankfurt face a massive test against defending champions Bayern Munich on Sunday, 1.55am AEST. Frankfurt are currently undefeated in the league, second behind Munich, and any result would be a massive boost for their title and European ambitions. Hayley Raso and Jamilla Rankin will be available for Frankfurt.
Italy
AS Roma host Lazio on Sunday, 3am AEDT. The defending champions will hope to bounce back after a heavy defeat in the UWCL midweek. Winonah Heatley will be available for Roma.
Alex Chidiac’s Como take on Inter on Monday, 3am AEDT. Both sides won their opening fixture and will hope to continue that early season form.
Canada
Calgary Wild take on Halifax Tides on Sunday, 5am AEDT. Kahli Johnson will be available as Calgary make a late push to lift themselves from the bottom of the table.
Vancouver Rise are hoping they can remain in fourth with a win when they take on AFC Toronto on Monday, 4am AEDT. Tori Tumeth has been central to Vancouver’s season and is expected to start on the weekend.
Norway
Fourth-place Vålerenga take on third-place Rosenborg on Monday, 2am AEDT. The match is a huge six-pointer in terms of qualification for Europe next season, and Vålerenga will throw everything at securing the win. Hana Lowry will be available for Vålerenga.
