27 mins: Viens picks the ball up in the Arsenal area, but loses control before teammates can get forward to support her.
Roma 0-1 Barcelona: Caroline Graham Hansen has put the holders ahead in Italy.
26 mins: Lisa Baum, probably Arsenal’s brightest attacking spark so far, tries to cut beyond left-back Liaigre but runs out of space.
25 mins: A better delivery this time, and Russo sends a header bouncing across goal … but wide of the far post.
24 mins: Stanway takes a corner, which is out-swinging but out-swings all the way across the penalty area. They get another, though, when Chavas fails to keep the ball in play from a back-pass.
22 mins: It’s been an unconvincing start for Arsenal, who are struggling to undo Paris’ low block and looking a little vulnerable on the break.
20 mins: Another opening for the hosts as Evelyne Viens gallops in behind the Arsenal defence, but sends her shot from an angle straight at Misa, who shoulders it away.
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19 mins: Arsenal win a free kick which Baum lifts into the area towards Williamson, who can’t make a clean connection.
17 mins: A warning for Arsenal here, as Paris right-back N’Dongala gets forward and drills in a cross that just evades Viens and Mateo in the middle.
15 mins: Another tussle between Stanway and Le Moguedec, who stays down holding her ankle after slipping on the turf. She looks to be OK to continue, for now.
12 mins: Stanway is penalised for a foul on Le Moguedec in midfield, and has a few words for the referee.
10 mins: That creates a chance for Paris to counter, with captain and key threat Clara Mateo picking the ball up on the left … but her pass inside is intercepted.
9 mins: Emily Fox wins the ball in midfield, moves forward and sees her long-range shot closed down …
7 mins: Arsenal win another corner and play it short, before Cooney Cross’ ball into the middle bobbles through the penalty area.
5 mins: Lisa Baum lifts a useful cross towards Caldentey, who can’t get enough power on her header from an awkward angle.
3 mins: Arsenal earn an early corner, but the hosts are able to clear it away comfortably.
2 mins: Mariam Toloba bursts forward down the left for Paris FC, and her near-post effort is saved and held by Misa.
Kick-off
We are under way at the Stade Jean-Bouin, where the away fans are making themselves heard early on.
There are a couple of other 7.45pm kick-offs, with Barcelona taking on the Italian champions, Roma, while Juventus visit Swedish title-winners Häcken. We’ll endeavour to keep you updated on those games, too.
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ESPN and Disney+ have copped plenty of flak for their pre-game show, The Hangout, which launched before the first round of games. Judging by tonight, they’ve made things feel a little more professional (there’s no dog this time) and the guests know their stuff even if they are – gasp! – content creators. There have been technical troubles with the pitchside reporters, though.
Renée Slegers makes just two changes from the 1-0 defeat to Chelsea, with Misa Rodriguez in goal ahead of Anneke Borbe, while Lotte Wubben-Moy replaces Steph Catley in defence. Catley, like Chloe Kelly, is injured and did not travel for the game.
Team news
Paris FC (4-2-3-1): Chavas; N’Dongala, Hocine, Greboval, Liaigre; Le Moguedec, Korosec; Reynders, Toloba, Mateo (c); Viens.
Subs: Seweryn, Mendonca, Baquerizo, Diaz, Corboz, Traore, Scott, Sangare, Picard, Ishizaka, Torres, Mendy.
Arsenal (4-3-3): Misa; Fox, Williamson, Wubben-Moy, Batlle; Stanway, Little (c), Cooney-Cross; Baum, Russo, Caldentey.
Subs: Borbe, Damm, Foord, Smith, Maanum, Reuteler, Hinds, Blackstenius, Cerci, Holmberg.
Preamble
One, zero, one, one, zero – that is Arsenal’s scoring record in five games this season, the Gunners devoid of their usual firepower. Their Champions League opener ended in a fortunate late win over Danish part-timers Køge, but today’s opposition represent a significant step up.
Paris FC edged out PSG to finish second in the French top tier last season, and gave Barcelona a scare in their first game, even if the defending champs did eventually run out 5-2 winners. Arsenal will face Barça and Lyonnes later in this league phase amid a tough domestic fixture list, so tonight would be a good time to rediscover their attacking form.
Kick-off at the Stade Jean Bouin in Paris is at 5.45pm (BST) – stay tuned for all the team news and pre-match chat.
