Manchester City pipped Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 in the International Champions Cup Women’s Tournament, while North Carolina Courage edged Lyon 1-0 in the final.
PSG were ahead after only 2 minutes at the Hard Rock Stadium, as Kadidatou Diani crossed for Turkey international Melike Pekel to slot home past Karen Bardsley.
The City goalkeeper then denied Diani a goal of her own with an outstretched leg, before Nick Cushing’s side turned the game around with two goals in 4 minutes leading up to half time.
Caroline Weir deliveries lead to both goals; her corner was nodded in by Jill Scott and then a free kick led to a Mie Jans getting her first goal for the club with a header.
After the break, City retained their advantage as Bardsley again thwarted Diani, parried away an Ashley Lawrence header and at the death caught Andrine Hegerberg’s powerful volley.
GOAL! @TheNCCourage take the lead! We are up and running at the #ICCWomen‘s Final…#ChampionsMeetHere pic.twitter.com/cunINHbkBQ
— International Champions Cup Women’s Tournament (@iccwomen) July 30, 2018
Former Arsenal player Heather O’Reilly scored her first goal for North Carolina Courage.
Her 11th-minute effort was sufficient to beat Olympique Lyonnais and lift the trophy for the American side.
