Rasheedat Ajibade nets a debut goal for PSG, but the French giants’ disappointing Champions League campaign continues. Here is a recap of the match.
Super Falcons skipper Rasheedat Ajibade experienced a night of mixed fortunes as French giants PSG Women suffered another defeat in the UEFA Women’s Champions League.
Pulse Sports Nigeria reports that two first half goals proved enough for Real Madrid to claim a 2-1 win against PSG on Thursday night.
PSG vs Real Madrid: Ajibade’s night of mixed fortunes
The UEFA Women’s Champions League is meant to be a stage for giants, a proving ground for champions. Yet, for PSG Women, it has become a crucible testing their very identity.
This night in Paris was not just about the three points; it was about resilience, the fierce, unyielding belief that a team, no matter how bruised by a 4-0 opening defeat, must refuse to surrender its spirit. The challenge was simple: would they fight for their name, or let the free fall continue?
The struggle was brutally evident from the first whistle, as if the ghosts of the previous thrashing still haunted the pitch. Real Madrid, smelling blood and sensing hesitancy, capitalised ruthlessly.
By halftime, PSG’s redemption story was already in tatters, a familiar, sinking feeling washing over the faithful as Naomie Feller and Alba Redondo dispatched two decisive goals.
The scoreboard screamed a 2-0 deficit, and the campaign’s premature collapse felt almost inevitable. This was the moment where belief faltered, where the team’s ability to live up to its pedigree was questioned.
But then came the moment, a flash of pure, defiant will from their new Super Falcons captain. Just before the hour mark, in her sixth appearance but first true moment of glory, Ajibade found the net.
It wasn’t just a goal; it was a roar against the dying light. It was the physical manifestation of her own commitment and the demand for fight from her teammates.
Teammate and compatriot, Jennifer Echegini, battled beside her for 81 minutes, but it was Ajibade’s strike that offered a desperately needed lifeline, injecting a fleeting hope into the Parisian atmosphere. A 2-1 scoreline and 42 minutes left on the clock meant the fight was on.
This, however, is where the story of collective struggle overshadowed individual brilliance. Despite Ajibade’s first strike, the crucial second goal never arrived.
Real Madrid held their nerve, securing the 2-1 victory and handing PSG a demoralising second straight defeat in the group stage.
The result leaves the French side in a precarious position, facing the very real possibility of an early exit. Ajibade’s debut goal, a beautiful reminder of her quality, becomes a heartbreaking footnote in a collective failure.
The lasting truth of this night is that resilience can manifest powerfully in one player, but it takes an army of believers to win a war. Ajibade, who joined the club in the summer, proved that her desire to compete and score at the elite level is intact.
The question for PSG now is whether the rest of the squad can embody that same fire before their Champions League dream is extinguished entirely.
Will Ajibade’s spark be the catalyst? Join the conversation: How can PSG harness this raw hunger to salvage their European campaign?