UEFA Women’s Champions League — Caicedo helps Real Madrid beat Wolfsburg; Arsenal and Juventus win

Linda Caicedo drove clear from halfway to score the goal that gave Real Madrid a 2-0 win over Wolfsburg in the UEFA Women’s Champions League on Tuesday, while there were also victories for defending champions Arsenal and Juventus.

However, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) remained scoreless after five rounds following a 0-0 draw against OH Leuven and can now not advance to the knockout phase with one match to go.

Twenty-year-old Caicedo, who is regarded as one of the best youngsters in women’s football, recently signed a long-term contract with Madrid and showed her talents with the second goal against Wolfsburg.

The Colombian forward, played by Caroline Weir, outpaced the last defender after moving into her own half, surrounding the goalkeeper and curling home a finish in the 67th minute.

That contributed to María Méndez’s opening goal in the 19th for Madrid, who finished the match with nine players.

Maelle Lakrar picked up a second yellow card in stoppage time of the first half, while Iris Santiago was shown a straight red card in stoppage time of the second half.

With the victory above Wolfsburg, Madrid moved into third place – one of the four automatic qualification places – and is assured of a place in the play-offs.

This also applies to Arsenal after a 1-0 home win over Twente, secured thanks to Beth Mead’s deflected goal in the tenth minute.

Juventus, meanwhile, defeated St. Polten 5-0 to move into second place, level on points with Madrid and Barcelona, ​​who face Benfica in Wednesday’s match.

Cristiana Girelli scored two Juve goals, one of which came from the penalty spot.

PSG, two-time runner-up and semi-finalist two seasons ago, will not even make it to the play-offs.

The home game against Leuven was the first point of the campaign for PSG, and the French club can now not reach the top twelve.

Published on December 10, 2025