Lily Yohannes Stakes Her Claim as USWNT's Present in Strong Start with OL Lyonnes
Marie-Antoinette Katoto scored three times as Lyon controlled the match with own goals and a stoppage-time chip from Melchie Dumornay.
- Record eight-time winner Lyonnes defeated Servette 8-0 on Wednesday in Geneva, Switzerland, to open their Women's Champions League campaign.
- Servette, a dominant title winner in Switzerland last season, faced an overmatched contest against the European powerhouse, which barely struggled throughout.
- France international Marie-Antoinette Katoto completed a hat trick in the 47th minute, while Melchie Dumornay scored twice and own goals from Laia Ballest and Magdalena Sobal completed the rout.
- Elsewhere in the Women's Champions League, Roma substitute Marta Pandini missed a penalty deep into stoppage time during a 0-0 draw at Leuven in Belgium.
- The Women's Champions League features an 18-team league format with top standings leaders in December advancing to quarterfinals, while title-holding Barcelona plays later Wednesday.
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Women's Champions League: Lyon smash Servette 8-0, Barca bag five against Paris FC
Lyon hammered Servette 8-0 in their Women’s Champions League opener while holders Barcelona began their title defence with a 5-2 victory over Paris FC. Read More: https://punchng.com/womens-champions-league-lyon-smash-servette-8-0-barca-bag-five-against-paris-fc/
OL Lyonnes, with a triple of Marie-Antoinette Katoto and a double of Melchie Dumornay, easily won (8-0) at the expense of Servette Genève, Wednesday at the end of a match of the 1st day of the league phase of the Women's Single-Sense Champions League confirming its start of the season...
The Toronto Star
St Catharines StandardOL Lyonnes hits 8 at Servette in Women’s Champions League. Title holder Barcelona hosts Paris
GENEVA (AP) — Record eight-time winner OL Lyonnes won 8-0 at overmatched Servette in the Women’s Champions League, setting the bar for title-holding Barcelona playing later Wednesday in the opening
Winnipeg Free Press
OL Lyonnes hits 8 at Servette in Women's Champions League. Title holder Barcelona hosts Paris
GENEVA (AP) — Record eight-time winner OL Lyonnes won 8-0 at overmatched Servette in the Women’s Champions League, setting the bar for title-holding Barcelona playing later Wednesday in the opening round.
The Lyonnaises made an impressive performance this Wednesday to win against the Servette in Geneva.
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