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- Competition: Women’s Champions League
- Date: 18th February 2026
- Kick-off: 17:45 UK / 18:45 CET
- Venue: Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano
A quarter final place is on the line when Real Madrid Femenino host Paris FC Women for the second leg of this round of 16 tie. Las Blancas edged the first meeting 3-2, despite conceding inside ten minutes. That matters. Coming from behind in Europe usually says something about nerve. Still, the job is not done. Paris arrive with three straight away wins, and that sort of run travels well. Confidence can sneak into a dressing room quietly.
Real Madrid W vs Paris W Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Paris W
2 : 3
Real Madrid W
UEFA Women's Champions League
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Real Madrid W
1 : 1
Paris W
UEFA Women's Champions League
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Real Madrid W
0 : 1
Paris W
UEFA Women's Champions League
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Paris W
2 : 1
Real Madrid W
UEFA Women's Champions League
The first leg was the fourth Champions League meeting between the sides. Las Blancas’ 3-2 win ended a three match stretch without beating the French club, two defeats and a draw. Across that spell, games averaged 2.75 goals. Competitive. Rarely chaotic.
Real Madrid Femenino team overview
After back to back group stage exits in 2022-23 and 2023-24, Las Blancas steadied themselves and reached the quarter finals last season. Progress, yes, though not quite elite consistency yet.
Pau Quesada’s side warmed up with a 3-0 league win over Alhama. Comfortable, controlled. The gap to Barcelona remains ten points, which probably tells you where domestic reality sits.
Home form is slightly less reassuring. Only two wins from the last five at the Alfredo Di Stefano. Caroline Weir scored the equaliser in Paris, her fifth in this European campaign. Expect the Scot to anchor midfield again alongside Filippa Angeldahl and Sara Däbritz.
Last matches of Real Madrid W
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Alhama W
0 : 3
Real Madrid W
Primera Division Women
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Paris W
2 : 3
Real Madrid W
UEFA Women's Champions League
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Real Madrid W
3 : 0
Espanyol W
Primera Division Women
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Real Madrid W
0 : 4
Barcelona W
Copa de la Reina
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Deportivo de La Coruña W
2 : 4
Real Madrid W
Primera Division Women
Real Madrid W lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Misa Rodríguez
Defenders
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14
María Méndez
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12
Yasmim
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23
Maëlle Lakrar
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20
Naomie Feller
Midfielders
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10
Caroline Weir
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8
Sara Däbritz
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16
Filippa Angeldal
Forwards
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19
Eva Navarro
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7
Athenea del Castillo
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18
Linda Caicedo
Paris FC W team overview
Paris FC also bowed out at the quarter final stage last season. For the Blues, reaching this round may have felt like the minimum target. There is still a path forward, but it is narrow.
Sandrine Soubeyrand’s side have lost the last two matches, conceding six across those games. Not ideal preparation. However, both recent wins came away from home, and the Blues are unbeaten in eight on the road, five victories in that run. That is not trivial.
Lorena Azzaro should lead the line, chasing a fourth Champions League goal this term. Maéline Mendy, who scored off the bench in the first leg, is pushing to start.
Last matches of Paris W
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Paris W
2 : 3
Real Madrid W
UEFA Women's Champions League
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Paris W
0 : 3
Paris SG W
Premiere Ligue Women
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Olympique Marseille W
0 : 3
Paris W
Premiere Ligue Women
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Saint Malo W
0 : 1
Paris W
Coupe de France Féminine
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Paris W
0 : 0
OL Lyonnes W
Premiere Ligue Women
Paris W lineup
Goalkeeper
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16
Mylène Chavas
Defenders
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18
Melween N'Dongala
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19
Théa Gréboval
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3
Lou Bogaert
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2
Celina Hocine
Midfielders
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27
Maeline Mendy
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24
Anaele Le Moguedec
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4
Kaja Korosec
Forwards
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7
Maëlle Garbino
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9
Lorena Azzaro
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10
Clara Mateo
Prediction
Las Blancas bring a 3-2 first leg advantage back to the Alfredo Di Stefano, and the numbers at home lean their way. Eight of the last ten home matches ended under 3.5 goals, which hints at control rather than chaos. Paris have managed just one high scoring game in the last 17. A measured 2-0 feels logical.
Three reasons we expect under 3.5 goals in this game
- Eight of the last ten home games of Real Madrid W ended with under 3.5 goals.
- Only one of the last 17 games of Paris FC Women produced more than three goals.
- Bets on under 3.5 goals won in three of the last four meetings between Real Madrid W and Paris W.
Main prediction Real Madrid W - Paris W
Under 3.5 goals
Best Odds:
Real Madrid W vs Paris W standings in UEFA Women's Champions League
| League Stage | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona W | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 20 - 3 | +17 | 16 |
| 2 | OL Lyonnes W | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 18 - 5 | +13 | 16 |
| 3 | Chelsea W | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 20 - 3 | +17 | 14 |
| 4 | Bayern Munich W | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 - 13 | +1 | 13 |
| 5 | Arsenal W | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 - 6 | +5 | 12 |
| 6 | Manchester United W | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 - 9 | -2 | 12 |
| 7 | Real Madrid W | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 - 7 | +6 | 11 |
| 8 | Juventus W | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 - 8 | +5 | 10 |
| 9 | Wolfsburg W | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 - 10 | +3 | 9 |
| 10 | Paris W | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 - 9 | -3 | 8 |
| 11 | Atletico Madrid W | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 13 - 9 | +4 | 7 |
| 12 | OH Leuven W | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 - 10 | -5 | 6 |
| 13 | Vålerenga W | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 - 9 | -5 | 4 |
| 14 | Roma W | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 - 19 | -10 | 4 |
| 15 | FC Twente W | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 - 10 | -6 | 3 |
| 16 | SL Benfica W | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 - 11 | -7 | 2 |
| 17 | Paris SG W | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 - 12 | -8 | 2 |
| 18 | St. Polten W | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 - 28 | -25 | 1 |