PSV Eindhoven Women beat HJK 3:1 in the second qualifying round finals of the UEFA Women's Champions League on 8 August 2026. The Dutch side took control in the second half and held on for a comfortable win over their Finnish visitors. The result puts PSV one step closer to the group stage.
And here's the thing — the opening exchanges were cagey, but the game opened up around the hour mark. I. Holmstrom gave HJK the shock lead at 62 minutes, but PSV responded quickly. L. Rijsbergen equalised just a minute later, and the momentum shifted decisively. To be fair, HJK had shown good form coming into this fixture.
By then, PSV were running the show. The Dutch side added more pressure through substitutions, bringing on M. Kamogawa at 53 minutes and A. Forsten at 64. The visitors tried to respond with changes of their own, introducing G. Hendriks and M. Kiviranta at 78 minutes, but could not find a way back into the contest.
There was a moment of drama when J. Cayman missed a penalty at 74 minutes. The miss cost PSV a chance to extend their lead further. Yellow cards for an unnamed player at 76 minutes and N. Heroum at 88 minutes showed the tension rising as the game closed out. The hosts held on grimly in the final minutes.
The three-point advantage puts PSV in a strong position in this qualifying round. HJK, meanwhile, must now look ahead to their next fixture after falling short on home soil. The Dutch side's recent form — including wins over SFK Sarajevo and Twente — suggests they are building something special this season.