Aston Villa Women Run Riot in Paris with 4-1 Win
Aston Villa Women ran out 4-1 winners against Paris FC in their third pre-season outing on Sunday afternoon, with new recruits Lily Murphy and Kamilla Melgård scoring their first goals in Claret and Blue.
The Villans fought from a goal down to claim a comfortable victory in soaring temperatures, with the side continuing their pre-season travels with a trip to Adidas - Home Ground in Germany later this week.
What Happened?
Aston Villa Women fell behind inside ten minutes in Paris as Evelyne Viens struck to give the hosts an early lead. However, the side responded emphatically with a three-goal flurry to take control of proceedings.
Lucia Kendall levelled with a fierce, low drive from the edge of the box, before Dutch defender Lynn Wilms provided the finishing touch to a free-flowing team move to complete the turnaround. Summer arrival Melgård added the cushion of a third goal on the stroke of half time, capitalising on a mix up in the Paris defence to drill into the bottom corner.
Why it Matters for Aston Villa Women
The win marks a promising start to the pre-season campaign for the Villans, with the side looking to build on their 9th place finish in the 2025 FA WSL table.
What Comes Next?
Aston Villa Women continue their pre-season travels with a trip to Adidas - Home Ground in Germany later this week, where they will take on French champions OL Lyonnes in another friendly fixture at 11am (CEST, UTC+2)/10am (BST, UTC+1) Friday, 21 August.
The side will be looking to build on their momentum from the win in Paris, with the team's new recruits set to play a key role in the upcoming fixtures.
League standing (final 2025 table -- new season not yet under way): 9th in FA WSL, 20 pts, 5W-5D-12L from 22 games, recent form LLLLW.
Goals this season: 28 scored, 48 conceded (-20 goal difference).
Title race: 35 points behind leaders Manchester City W.
