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Echegini nets first of season as PSG ease past Saint-Étienne

Super Falcons midfielder Jennifer Echegini scored her first goal of the season as Paris Saint-Germain eased to a 4–1 win over Saint-Étienne in the French top flight.

PSG, aiming to rebound after consecutive Champions League defeats, made a fast start with Sakina Karchaoui scoring inside six minutes. Romee Leuchter doubled the lead from the penalty spot just before half-time.

Saint-Étienne briefly threatened a comeback when Laura Munk Hermann struck in the 58th minute, but Isabela’s close-range header restored PSG’s control with ten minutes left.

Echegini rounded off the scoring in stoppage time, securing PSG’s seventh league win of the campaign and condemning the hosts to a sixth defeat this season.

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The victory keeps PSG three points behind leaders Lyon, who remain perfect after eight matches. Saint-Étienne stay 11th with four points.

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Echegini now has three goal contributions this term, while fellow Nigerian Rasheedat Ajibade remains sidelined with injury.

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