This is Women In Sports, the second episode. If you have not checked out the first episode, you can check it out here. Gender discrimination, gender equality, and other social issues have always challenged women around the world. Sport is another discipline where women have been facing gender barrier issues for a long. However, few spirited, determined women have made it in their discipline to inspire generations. SportzPoint brings stories of those inspiring women weekly to inspire every woman to have another crack at their goal. In this episode, we will talk about "Female Soccer Players Who Inspired The World".

Female Soccer Players Who Inspired The World

#1 Megan Rapinoe (USA)

Megan is a two-time FIFA Women's World Cup Winner (2015, 2019), an Olympic Gold Medalist (2012), a time Ballon d'Or Féminin winner and an activist. Mostly known for her style of play Megan is a star of the United States women's national soccer team. She is the only player male or female to score a goal directly from the corner in the Olympics. Megan's assist at the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup quarterfinal match against Brazil was adjudged as Best Play of the Year by ESPN.

Megan has always fought for what she felt was right. Her association with LGBTQ communities and Athlete Ally is quite commendable. She took a knee during the national anthem at an international match in September 2016. It was in solidarity with NFL Colin Kaepernick.

Megan Rapinoe & Sue Bird make one of the most powerful couples in the sports industry. Recently, she took the U.S. women's football team's battle for equal pay to the White House. She said, "I have been devalued, I've been disrespected and dismissed because I am a woman", despite her success with the USA Women's Soccer Team.

"Despite all of the wins, I am still paid less than men who do the same job that I do. For each trophy — of which there are many — for each win, each tie and for each time that we play, it's less."

Megan on equal pay in front of USA President Biden and first lady Jill Biden

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#2 Marta (Brazil)

Marta- the greatest ever female soccer player. In a country with footballers like Pele, Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, and Kaka, Marta is the highest goal-scorer for Brazil (male or female). She is also the record holder for the most number of goals in the FIFA Women's World Cup history.

She was called the "Pele in skirts" by Pele himself. However, Marta is always criticized for not winning a World Cup or an Olympic Gold Medal. But, that never stopped her from working hard. Perhaps, that inspired her to win her sixth FIFA Best Player Award in 2019.

Marta's engagement gave the Brazilian LGBT community strength in the fight against homophobia.

Marta has always worked for the betterment of women's soccer in Brazil. Her famous speech post Brazil's elimination from the 2019 World Cup has inspired many around the globe to take up the sport as a woman.

"Women's football depends on you to survive," (with tears in her eyes). Think about it, value it more. It's about wanting more, it's about training more, it's about looking after yourself more, it's about being ready to play 90 minutes and then 30 minutes more. So that's why I am asking the girls. There's not going to be a Formiga forever, there's not going to be a Marta forever, there's not going to be a Cristiane. We are trying to represent women and show how women can play any type of role."

Marta's speech via Goal.com

#3 Ada Hegerberg (Lyon & Norway)

Ada was the first-ever recipient of the Ballon d'Or Feminin in 2018. Along with that she also has four Women's Champions League titles, five Division 1 Feminine trophies and three Coupe de France awards.

But all of these awards do not establish her position in this list of "Female Soccer Players Who Inspired The World". It is her incredible fight for gender equality that sets her up differently from others. Ada stepped out from participating in the 2019 FIFA World Cup. She did not want to play for the Norway Football team until they solved the gender equality issues.

"I've always respected men's footballers for what they earn. The gap is enormous, but at the same time you need to give young women and girls the same opportunity as the men. That's where we need to do the change,"

Ada Hegerberg on why is did not participate at the 2019 FIFA World Cup for the Norway Women's Team

And, the most beautiful part is, that she is still fighting.

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#4 Mia Hamm (USA)

Probably the first star in Female Soccer, Mia Hamm was the highest goal-scorer in the international circuit- male or female until 2013.

A two-time Olympic gold medalist (1996, 2004), and two-time FIFA World Cup winner (1991, 1999), Mia has scored 158 goals for the USA team. She was named FIFA Female Player of the Year in 2001 and 2002.

Mia Hamm is one of the most influential women in sports. She co-founded the Women's United Soccer Association which then became Women's Professional Soccer in 2003. The organisation was the first-ever female women's pro league in the world. They use Hamm's silhouette in their logo which proves the significance of her in women's football.

It was Mia Hamm who inspired millions of girls in the USA to take up sports and represent USA in their departments.

I am building a fire, and everyday I train, I add more fuel. At just the right moment, I light the match.

Mia Hamm on her inspiration to score more goals

Her foundation, the Mia Hamm Foundation raises funds and awareness for families needing marrow or cord blood transplants and develops and promotes programs for young women in sports.

#5 Eni Aluko (England & Juventus)

If any of the female soccer players resonate with the word "fight", it is Eni Aluko. A prolific striker for the England team, Aluko finished her career at the Juventus FC in 2020. Aluko played 102 matches for the England team. She won five FA Cups and three English league titles.

Aluko's fighting spirit came to life when she accused ex-England coach Mark Sampson of racism. Post that allegation, she was sacked from the National Team in 2016 and never was called back.

However, she kept on fighting for her rights as she left England and went on to join Juventus. In her book "They Don't Teach This" she explains how she fought her way out in a male-dominated world as a female football player. She is now working as a pundit and also regularly writes in the Guardian.

In 2020, former England coach Mark Sampson came out publicly and apologized to Aluko for passing racist comments in the dressing room.

Aluko now works as a commentator and pundit at various soccer media houses. Her comment on Costa Rica's playing style at the 2018 FIFA World Cup became very famous as she went on to become one of the most inspiring female athletes.

We hope our series, "Women in Sports" will give inspiration to many young girls out there to fight for their rights and fight for their dreams.

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Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich, Benfica, Club Brugge, Feyenoord, PSG, PSV and Real Madrid qualified for the Round of 16 from the UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Knockout phase play-offs.

Real Madrid thrashed Manchester City by 3-1, PSV stunned Juventus with the same scoreline while PSG scored 7 times against Brest and Bayern Munich played out a 1-1 draw against Celtic in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Knockout phase play-offs.

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Milan 1-1 Feyenoord (agg: 1-2)

Italian football giants and one of the most successful teams in UEFA Champions League history AC Milan were knocked out of this season's tournament after Dutch club Feyenoord defeated them by 1-2 on aggregate. 

Feyenoord were leading by 1-0 after the first leg and then they ensured a 1-1 draw to progress to the round of 16 for the first time in their history. 

Santiago Giménez scored early for Milan but against a 10-men Milan side Julián Carranza came off the bench to seal an equaliser with a stunning header. 

Benfica 3-3 Monaco (agg: 4-3)

Orkun Kökçü scored a late winner for Benfica to progress to the next round after beating Monaco by 4-3 on aggregate. 

Kerem Aktürkoğlu gave Benfica the early edge only to see Takumi Minamino and Eliesse Ben Seghir put Monaco back on level terms. 

Vangelis Pavlidis then gave Benfica the lead but George Ilenikhena levelled things again. Kokcu then sealed the winner for Benfica with a later goal.

Atalanta 1-3 Club Brugge (agg: 2-5)

Chemsdine Talbi's brace and Ferran Jutglà's stunning long-range goal took Club Brugge to the round of 16 with ease. 

Ademola Lookman scored the lone goal for Atalanta. However, he also saw one penalty saved by Simon Mignolet as well. 

Bayern Munich 1-1 Celtic (agg: 3-2) 

Bayern Munich narrowly passed the Celtic test with a late goal from Alphonso Davies. Nicolas Kuhn scored the goal for Celtic in the one-hour mark and when they were nearly close to taking Bayern Munich to extra time, Davies took the German Champions home.

B. Dortmund 0-0 Sporting CP (agg: 3-0)

Despite a goalless draw at their home, Borussia Dortmund went past their Portuguese visitors with ease, after a solid 3-0 lead from the first leg. 

In the second leg, Rui Silva was the hero for the Portuguese team who made multiple saves to deny the Dortmund players. 

Paris 7-0 Brest (agg: 10-0)

PSG thrashed their Ligue 1 opponent Brest via a 7-0 victory in the second leg to manage a 10-0 win on aggregate. 

PSG became the first team to have seven different scorers in a single match. Bradley Barcola, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Vitinha, Désiré Doué, Nuno Mendes, Gonçalo Ramos and Senny Mayulu scored for the French giants.

PSV 3-1 Juventus, aet (agg: 4-3)

🚨🇪🇺 GOAL | PSV 3-1 Juventus | Ryan Flamingo

RYAN FLAMINGO MAKES IT THREE FOR PSV IN THE 98TH MINUTE OF OVERTIME !!!!!!!!!!!!! 4-3 ON AGGREGATE !!!!!!!pic.twitter.com/n9Y0TXCmmo

— Tekkers Foot (@tekkersfoot) February 19, 2025

PSV stunned the Italian giants to qualify for the round of 16. This is their first Champions League knockout win since 2007. 

Ryan Flamingo scored an extra-time goal to nullify Timothy Weah's stunning goal. 

Ivan Perisic and Ismael Saibari scored the other two goals for the Dutch club.

Real Madrid 3-1 Man City (agg: 6-3)

Real Madrid proved why they are the 15 times Champions League winner as they eased past a struggling Manchester City to reach the Round of 16. 

Kylian Mbappe scored a stunning hat-trick to take the defending champions to the next round in front of their home crowd. Nico González scored a late consolation goal for City. 

Women’s cricket is constantly growing, and matches are continuously being played on a bigger stage with larger crowds. 

There are female cricketers who paved the way for others and continuously tried to grow the game even when only the smallest spotlight was on the sport, and such players need commending for their efforts. 

So, let's dig into the incredible careers and achievements of some of the best female cricketers who are making history.

Top Female Cricketers

10. Chamari Athapaththu | Sri Lanka 

Chamari Athapaththu is the greatest cricketer from Sri Lanka to have played women’s cricket. 

Debuting as a 19-year-old, she was soon noted for her aggressive batting. 

She became captain of the Sri Lanka national team and has helped a not-so-strong team challenge much more formidable opponents on the global stage.

In 2024 she led Sri Lanka to an underdog win in the Asia Cup women’s T20I series and finished as Player of the Tournament. 

Chamari has also led Sri Lanka to its first-ever series wins over South Africa and England in T20Is and over New Zealand in ODIs. 

She holds the record for most runs for Sri Lanka in women’s ODIs and T20Is, and her nine women’s ODI hundreds are a Sri Lankan record as well. 

In April 2024, her unbeaten 195 helped Sri Lanka complete the first-ever successful chase of more than 300 runs in a women’s ODI.

In 2023, a seating zone at the Sydney Cricket Ground was named “Chamari Bay” in her honor.

9. Laura Wolvaardt | South Africa 

Laura Wolvaardt made her debut for South Africa as an opening batter at age 16, and by age 25 she became her country’s record holder for most ODI runs, most ODI hundreds, and most T20I runs in women’s cricket. 

Along the way, she became the youngest centurion, male or female, for South Africa in international cricket. 

In 2024 Wolvaardt became only the third woman to score a hundred in all three formats of international cricket, achieving the feat in a Test vs. India. 

After that, she was also named captain of the South Africa T20I team for the World Cup and captained her side to the final where it lost to New Zealand.

8. Heather Knight | England 

Heather Knight took over as captain of the England women’s team in 2016 when Charlotte Edwards retired and led it to victory in the 2017 women’s ODI World Cup at home. 

She was named a Wisden Cricketer of the Year that year and was also awarded an OBE. 

As of 2024 Knight has more than 5,000 runs in international cricket.

7. Amelia Kerr | New Zealand 

Amelia Kerr is a third-generation New Zealand cricketer who emerged on the international scene with a bang. 

At age 16, she was the youngest to earn a New Zealand Cricket contract and to debut for the national team in 2017. 

The next year, at 17, she became the youngest cricketer, man or woman, to score an international double century. During that innings, she beat the women’s ODI record held by Belinda Clark on her way to an unbeaten 232.

Not content with scoring a double, she also took 5 wickets while bowling in one of the all-time great all-round displays. 

Kerr has since been a consistent performer for New Zealand and in 2024 was named both the Player of the Final and the Player of the Tournament as New Zealand won the women’s T20I World Cup.

6. Hayley Matthews | West Indies 

Hayley Matthews is a cricketer from Barbados who plays for the West Indies women’s cricket team and became the team’s captain in 2022. 

Matthews is an all-rounder who has more than 4,000 runs in women’s ODIs and T20Is, as well as more than 100 wickets in each format. 

A natural athlete, she played both track and field and cricket in her youth, before focusing on cricket and making her debut for the West Indies. 

Her crowning glory was a Player of the Match performance in the women’s T20I World Cup final in 2016, as the West Indies beat favorites Australia to win its first title.

Matthews is a highly sought after player in franchise leagues across the world and was Player of the Tournament in the first edition of the WPL in 2023, when she helped her team, Mumbai Indians, win the title.

5. Nat Sciver-Brunt | England 

Nat Sciver-Brunt plays international cricket for England. She has scored more than 6,000 international runs with 10 centuries and taken more than 150 wickets as of 2024. 

She is credited with inventing the “Natmeg” shot, in which she hits the ball between her legs for runs. 

In 2013 she became the first England bowler to take a women’s T20I hat trick.

Nat Sciver was named a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 2018 and won the ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year award in both 2022 and 2023. 

She is married to fellow England cricketer Katherine Sciver-Brunt.

4. Ellyse Perry | Australia 

Ellyse Perry is one of the greatest all-rounders in the history of cricket based on sheer numbers: a Test batting average of over 60, a Test bowling average below 22, and women’s ODI batting and bowling averages of 50 and 25, respectively. 

In 2007, at age 16, Perry became the youngest Australian to play international cricket. 

She is also the first Australian to have appeared in cricket as well as football (soccer) World Cups, playing the latter in 2011 in Germany. 

She has won the ICC Women’s Player of the Year award twice, in 2017 and 2019. 

In 2020 she was named the ICC Female Player of the Decade. Perry is one of the most famous female cricketers in the world.

3. Harmanpreet Kaur | India

Harmanpreet Kaur debuted for India in 2009 but is best remembered for an unbeaten innings of 171, which helped underdogs India beat Australia to reach the final of the 2017 women’s ODI World Cup.

The knock made her a household name in India and helped take the popularity of the women’s game to the next level. 

She has also scored India’s fastest T20I hundred off only 49 balls. Harmanpreet has more than 7,000 international runs and more than 70 wickets. 

In 2016 she became the first Indian cricketer to sign a contract with the Australian Big Bash League, playing for Sydney Thunder. In 2017 she was awarded the Arjuna Award. 

Picked as captain by the Mumbai Indians in the WPL, she led them to victory in the inaugural season of the WPL in 2023. She was named a Wisden Cricketer of the Year the same year.

Harmanpreet has also captained the Indian women’s national team across formats since 2016.

2. Alyssa Healy | Australia 

Alyssa Healy is a wicketkeeper batsman who captains the Australian women’s national team.

She had a middling batting record until 2017 but has since remodeled herself into a formidable opening batter. 

In 2018 she was Player of the Tournament in Australia’s women’s T20I World Cup win; she was named Women’s T20I Player of the Year that year. 

Healy was also Player of the Match when Australia successfully defended its T20I title in the 2020 final. 

She continued her big-match streak with a Player of the Match performance in the 2022 women’s ODI World Cup final, scoring a mammoth 170 runs and earning the Player of the Series award. 

In 2020 Healy surpassed MS Dhoni’s record for the most wicketkeeping dismissals in T20Is by any keeper, male or female. 

1. Smriti Mandhana | India

Currently regarded as one of the best batters in women’s cricket, Smriti Mandhana holds several coveted records to her name.

She has scored more than 7,000 international runs with more than 10 hundreds across formats. 

Her nine ODI hundreds are an Indian women’s record. 

She captained her state team Maharashtra in 2013 at just age 16 and debuted for India the same year. 

Mandhana was the costliest buy in the inaugural WPL auction and was picked by the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) as captain for 3.4 crore rupees. 

She led RCB to victory in the second edition of the WPL in 2024. 

Mandhana won the ICC Women’s ODI Player of the Year award in 2018. She has also won the Rachael Hayhoe Flint Award for Best Women’s Cricketer of the Year twice, in 2018 and 2021.

The 2025 January football transfer window has brought excitement and surprises as clubs across Europe's top five leagues, Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A, and Ligue 1, reshaped their squads for the second half of the season.

With blockbuster deals, unexpected moves, and emerging talents switching clubs, the window has kept fans and analysts on their toes. Here is the list of all major transfers in Europe's top five leagues.

Transfers

 Key Transfers:

1. Omar Marmoush to Manchester City:

Manchester City secured the signing of the Egyptian forward Omar Marmoush from Eintracht Frankfurt for an initial fee of 75 million. The Egyptian international has been in exceptional form. 

At the age of 25 his goal-scoring record is unbelievable, scored 15 goals in just 17 matches for Frankfurt.

Our #7 🇪🇬🩵 pic.twitter.com/qwWDRpeIFz

— Manchester City US (@ManCityUS) January 23, 2025

 His Versatility allows him to play both as a winger and a forward. Marmoush has the ability which Pep Guardiola's team lacks most this season. Given his recent performances and the potential impact, he can have on the team's success, the investment in Marmoush appears justified.

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2. Abdukodir Khusanov to Manchester City: 

The young Uzbek defender has become the first signing of Pep Guardiola's Manchester City in the 2025 January transfer window.

Several City defenders have struggled for from and some of them picking up injuries regularly. The defending PL champions aim to bolster and reshape their defense after signing Khusanov from RC Lens. His physical presence, durability, and technique justify the 40 million price tag.

We're delighted to announce the signing of Abdukodir Khusanov 🩵 pic.twitter.com/ltXMbzm3TK

— Manchester City (@ManCity) January 20, 2025

3. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia to Paris Saint Germain:

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's 70 million price tag is justified as he brings explosive talent, creativity, and key players to Paris Saint-Germain's attacking line-up. 

A proven dribbler and goal-creator, The Georgian international is vital for breaking defenses. He played a crucial role in Napoli's Serie A-winning 2022-23 season. At 23, his potential and ability to balance the squad make him a long-term investment and Key to PSG's ambitions.

Paris Saint-Germain is thrilled to welcome Khvicha Kvaratskhelia! The 23-year-old winger, set to wear the iconic number 7, becomes the first Georgian player in the club’s history.#WelcomeKvara ❤️💙 pic.twitter.com/K9mKyxK9vT

— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) January 17, 2025

4. Randal Kolo Muani to Juventus

⚪️⚫️🤝🏻 Official, confirmed. Randal Kolo Muani signs in at Juventus on loan deal from PSG.

€1m loan fee, €2m add-ons and €2.6m extra costs confirmed by Juventus. pic.twitter.com/YS7RR5VsX8

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 23, 2025

Randal Kolo Muani's pace, versatility, and passing made him a perfect fit for Juventus. His ability to stretch defenses, link up with teammates, and adapt to formation complements Thiago Motta's system.

At 25, the French man brings energy, work rate, and tactical intelligence, making him a key player in Juve's attack and their push for success on his loan spell for the Italian giants.

5. Kyle Walker to AC Milan

🚨🔴⚫️ AC Milan have agreed deal to sign Kyle Walker from Man City, here we go!

Loan move with buy option clause not mandatory, salary covered by AC Milan with contract agreed.

Travel and medical being planned.

Manchester City’s captain ready for new chapter. pic.twitter.com/zmhZEj0Clv

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 22, 2025

Kyle Walker would bring experience, pace, and defensive solidity to AC Milan on his loan spell. The English international's international overlapping runs, ability to recover defensively, and leadership fit perfectly into Sergio Conceicao's system, providing balance to their backline.

With his Champions League experience and tactical adaptability, the 34-year-old would strengthen Milan's defense and enhance their push for domestic and European success.

6. Vitor Reis to Manchester City

🚨🔵 EXCLUSIVE: Vitor Reis to Manchester City, here we go! 🇧🇷

Verbal agreement reached right now with Palmeiras on package under €40m fee... and City want it to be IMMEDIATE transfer!

Vitor Reis, set for medical and contract signing as soon as clubs will check all documents. pic.twitter.com/ovLIrSFyDj

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 13, 2025

Manchester City's 37 million investment in Vitor Reis from Palmeiras highlights their focus on securing top young talent. The Brazilian possesses exceptional technical ability, versatility, and defensive intelligence traits highly in Pep Guardiola's system.

Read Also | Manchester City signs Vitor Reis: Can he fix City's defensive struggles?

The 19-year-old Brazilian offers dynamism and defensive stability. His Brazilian flair combined with tactical maturity, aligns with City's philosophy of developing the future stars. 

USWNT Defender Naomi Girma has joined Chelsea Women for a world-record transfer fee for a female footballer. The Women's Super League leaders paid €1 million to San Diego Wave FC to secure the services of the 24-year-old defender.

Girma was officially presented on the pitch by the Women’s Super League champions before Sunday’s 1-0 victory against Arsenal Women at Stamford Bridge.

It's official. ✍️

Naomi Girma plays for Chelsea Football Club. 🔵 pic.twitter.com/hb7OMyhE06

— Chelsea FC Women (@ChelseaFCW) January 26, 2025

Girma signs for Chelsea for a world-record fee

The world record for the highest transfer fees paid for a female footballer was held by Bay FC, who paid €685,000 for Racheal Kundananji in February 2024.

Chelsea has broken the transfer world record and also surpassed the British transfer signing record as well, previously held by Mayra Ramirez, who signed for Chelsea for a €384,000 transfer fee.

Girma has also become the first-ever €1M signing in women's football.

Chelsea Women gaffer Sonia Bompastor has made her first January 2025 signing with Girma as she will enter the team roster after Chelsea defender Kadeisha Buchanan suffered an ACL tear injury in November 2024.

World-record signing Naomi Girma was presented at Stamford Bridge 🤩🔵 pic.twitter.com/vqT0XneC0C

— B/R Football (@brfootball) January 26, 2025

Naomi Girma played an integral part in USWNT's Olympic Gold-winning campaign in Paris last year and was also named the US Soccer’s female player of the year in 2023. She was also named the NWSL Defender of the Year in 2022 and 2023.

However, Girma has signed a huge 4-year deal until 2029 as Chelsea head of women’s football Paul Green affirmed his confidence in this signing.

Naomi is a world-class defender who is now coming into the prime years of her career.

Girma also expressed her excitement about joining the Blues as she stated to BBC Sport:

I'm so happy and really excited to be here. It doesn't feel real,

There are a lot of things about Chelsea that made me want to come here - the culture, the winning mentality, staff and players.

It's a top environment to learn and grow in. Right now, that's what I'm looking to do.

Record transfers in women's football

Match week 7 of the UEFA Champions League 2024-25 season delivered a mix of thrilling comebacks, dominant victories, and shocking defeats. Spanish heavyweights Barcelona and Real Madrid boasted their strength with decisive victories, while Manchester City and Bayern failed to pull off victories.

The shocking defeats of the Premier League giant and Bundesliga Heavyweight tightened the race for the top eight direct qualification and Knock-out playoffs. Here is a roundup of the key matches and standout performances from the week.

 Results: 

Real Madrid 5-1 RB Salzburg:

Venue: Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid

22-01-2025, Matchday 7

Player of the Match: Vinicius Junior (2 goals, 4 attempts, 0 assists, Left Winger, Real Madrid)

Goal Scorers for Real Madrid:

• Rodrygo (23rd & 34th minute)
• Kylian Mbappe (48th minute)
• Vinicius Junior (55th & 77th minute)

Goal scorers for RB Salzburg:

• Mads Bidstrup (85th minute)

Paris Saint-Germain 4-2 Manchester City:

Venue: Parc des Princes, Paris

22-01-2025, Matchday 7 

Player of the Match: Joao Neves (1 goal, 0 assists, 92% passing accuracy, PSG, Mid-fielder)

Goal scorers for PSG:

• Ousmane Dembele (56th minute)
• Bradley Barcola (60th minute)
• Joao Neves (78th minute)
• Goncalo Ramos (90+3rd minute)

Goal scorers for Man City:

• Jack Grealish (50th minute)
• Erling Haaland (53rd minute)

Sparta Praha 0-1 Inter:

Venue: Stadion Letna, Prague

22-01-2025, Matchday 7

Player of the Match: Lautaro Martinez (1 goal, 4 attempts, 0 assists, Inter Milan, Striker)

Goal scorer for Inter:

• Lautaro Martinez (12th minute)

Arsenal 3-0 GNK Dinamo:

Venue: Arsenal Stadium, London

22-01-2025, Matchday 7

Player of the Match: Kai Havertz (1goal, 1assist, passing accuracy 71%, Arsenal, Striker)

Goal scorers for Arsenal:

• Declan Rice (2nd minute)
• Kai Havertz (66th minute)
• Martin Odegaard (90+1st minute)

Celtic 1-0 Young Boys

Venue: Celtic Park, Glasglow

22-01-2025, Matchday 7

Red Card: Daizen Maeda (89th minute)

Player of the Match: Marvin Keller (Goalkeeper, Young Boys, 7 saves)

• Loris Benito scored an own goal for Celtic

Feyenoord 3-0 Bayern Munich:

Venue: Stadion Feijenoord' De' Kuip, Rotterdam

22-01-2025, Matchday 7

Red Card: Sven Ulreich (Goalkeeper, 90th minute, Bayern Munich)

Player of the Match: Justin Bijlow (Feyenoord, Goalkeeper, 7 saves, 1 clean sheet)

Goal scorers for Feyenoord:

• Santiago Gimenez (21st & 45+9th minute)
• Ayase Ueda (89th minute)

AC Milan 1-0 Girona:

Venue: Stadio San Siro, Milan

22-01-2025, Matchday 7

Player of the Match: Rafael Leao (Striker, AC Milan, 1 goal, 5 attempts)

Goal Scorer for AC Milan:

• Rafael Leao (37th minute)

Slovan Bratislavia 1-3 Stuttgart:

Venue: Nardony futbalovy Stadion, Bratislavia

21-01-2025, Matchday 7

Player of the Match: Jamie Leweling (2 goals, 6 attempts, Stuttgart)

Goal scorers for Stuttgart:

• Jamie Leweling (11th & 36th minute)
• Fabian Rieder (87th minute)

Goal scorer for Slovan:

• Idjessi Metsoko (85th minute)

Club Brugge 0-0 Juventus:

Venue: Jan Breydelstadion, Bruges

21-01-2025, Matchday 7

Player of the Match:  Federico Gatti (1 tackle, balls recovered 4, Defender, Juventus)

• The match ends with an epic 0-0 draw.

Atletico Madrid 2-1 Bayer Leverkusen:

Venue: Estadio Metropolitano, Madrid

21-01-2025, Matchday 7

Red Cards:

• Pablo Barrios (23rd Minute, Atletico Madrid)
• Piero Hincapie (76th Minute, Bayer Leverkusen)

Player of the Match: Julian Alvarez (2 goals, 3 attempts, Striker, Atletico Madrid)

Goal scorer for Atletico:

• Julian Alvarez (52nd & 90th Minute)

Goal scorer for Bayer Leverkusen:

• Piero Hincapie (45+1st minute)

Benfica 4-5 Barcelona:

Venue: Estadio do SL Benfica, Lisbon

21-01-2025, Matchday 7

Red Cards: Arthur Cabral (90th minute, Benfica)

Player of the Match: Raphinha (Winger, Barcelona, 2 goals, 7 attempts)

Goal scorers for FC Barcelona:

• Robert Lewandowski (13th minute (penalty), 78th minute (penalty))
• Raphinha (64th minute, 90+6th minute)
• Eric Garcia (86th minute)

Goal scorer for Benfica:

• Vangelis Pavlidis (2nd, 22nd & 30th (penalty) minute)
• Ronald Araujo (68th minute, Own Goal)

Liverpool 2-1 LOSC Lille:

Venue: Anfield Stadium, Liverpool

21-01-2025, Matchday7

Red card: Aissa Mandi (59th minute, LOSC Lille)

Player of the Match: Mohamed Salah (Winger, Liverpool, 1 goal, 6 attempts)

Goal scorer for Liverpool:

• Mohamed Salah (34th minute)
• Harvey Elliot (67th minute)

Goal scorers for Lille: 

• Jonathan David (62nd minute)

Bologna 2-1 Borussia Dortmund:

Venue:  Stadio Renato Dall'Ara, Bologna

21-01-2025, Matchday 7

Player of the Match: Thijs Dallinga (Bologna, 1 goal, 2 attempts)

Goal scorers for Bologna:

• Thijs Dallinga (71st minute)
• Samuel lling-Junior (72nd minute)

Goal scorer for Dortmund:

• Serhou Guirassy (15th minute, penalty)

Crvena Zvezda 2-3 PSV Eindhoven: 

Venue: Stadio Rajko Mitic, Belgrade

21-01-2025, Matchday 7

Red card: Ryan Flamingo (PSV Eindhoven, 50th minute)

Player of the Match: Luuk De Jong (PSV, Striker, 2 goals, 3 attempts)

Goal scorer for PSV: 

• Luuk De Jong (17th & 23rd minute)
• Ryan Flamingo (43rd minute)

Goal scorer for Crvena:

• Cherif Ndiaye (71st minute)
• Jakuba Naser Diga (77th minute)

RB Leipzig 2-1 Sporting CP:

Venue: Red Bull Arena, Leipzig

21-01-2025, Matchday7

Player of the Match: Benjamin Sesko (Leipzig, 1 goal, 3 attempts)

Goal scorers for RB Leipzig:

• Benjamin Sesko (19th minute)
• Yussuf Poulsen (78th minute)

Goal scorer for Sporting:

• Viktor Gyokeres (75th minute)

Shakhtar Donetsk 2-0 Brest:

Venue: Arena Aufschalke, Gelsenkirchen 

21-01-2025, Matchday 7

Player of the Match: Georgiy Sutdakov (Shakhtar, 1 goal, 81% passing accuracy)

Goal scorers for Shakhtar:

• Kevin Santos (18th minute)
• Georgiy Sudakov (37th minute, Penalty)

Atalanta 5-0 Strum Graz:

Venue: Stadio di Bergamo, Bergamo

21-01-2025, Matchday 07

 Player of the Match: Charles De Ketelaere (Atalanta, 1 goal, 4 attempts, 1 assist)

Goal scorer for Atalanta:

• Mateo Retegui (12th minute)
• Mario Pasalic (58th minute)
• Charles De Ketelaere (63rd minute)
• Ademola Lookman (90th minute)
• Marco Brescianini (90+4th minute)

Monaco 1-0 Aston Villa:

Venue: Stade Louis II, Monaco

21-01-2025, Matchday7

Player of the match: Wilfried Singo (Monaco, 1 goal, 12 balls recovered)

Goal scorer for Monaco:

• Wilfried Singo (8th minute)

Match day 8 fixtures: