ASSE - OL Lyonnes (French Cup) : Through to the round of 16! (0-6)

Highlights

12’ GOAL ! Kadidiatou Diani beat the opposing defense before delivering a precise cross onto Tabitha Chawinga’s head, who opened the scoring.
20’ GOAL ! Melchie Dumornay’s effort was parried by the goalkeeper, but Ada Hegerberg reacted perfectly to tap the ball into the net.
73’ GOAL ! From a corner kick, Selma Bacha found Wendie Renard’s head, a combination that proved decisive once again.
80’ GOAL ! Inès Benyahia played Tabitha Chawinga through, and the forward reacted quickly to slot the ball into the bottom-right corner.
85’ GOAL ! Tabitha Chawinga crossed for Kadidiatou Diani, whose strike flew into the top corner.
90’ GOAL ! Kadidiatou Diani capped off the match with a superb lob, sealing Lyon’s emphatic victory.

Summary

OL Lyonnes began their 2026 French Cup campaign in difficult weather conditions. Heavy snowfall had made the pitch barely playable, causing the kickoff to be delayed.

From the very first minute, the Lyonnes showed their intentions. Dominating possession high up the field, they created their first chance in the 7th minute when Tarciane found Ada Hegerberg through the middle. The Norwegian thought she had scored the opener, but the goal was ruled out for offside.

In the 12th minute, Kadidiatou Diani showcased her pace and dribbling ability. After beating the defense, she delivered a perfect cross for Tabitha Chawinga, who darted to the near post and powered home an unstoppable header (12’, 0-1).

Lyon continued to press and were rewarded in the 20th minute. Melchie Dumornay’s shot was saved by the goalkeeper, but Ada Hegerberg followed up brilliantly to push the ball into the net, allowing OL Lyonnes to double their lead before halftime (20’, 0-2).

After the break, the tempo remained high. In the 65th minute, Ada Hegerberg created another opportunity with a powerful strike, but the opposing goalkeeper pulled off an excellent fingertip save. Once again, OL Lyonnes proved deadly from set pieces. In the 73rd minute, Selma Bacha delivered a pinpoint corner onto Wendie Renard’s head (73’, 0-3).

The Lyonnes kept up the pressure, and in the 80th minute, Inès Benyahia found Tabitha Chawinga inside the box. The striker reacted quickly and fired her shot into the bottom-right corner, completing a brace for the Malawian forward (80’, 0-4).

Five minutes later, Kadidiatou Diani got on the scoresheet herself. Meeting a cross from Tabitha Chawinga, the French international unleashed a powerful strike into the top corner (85’, 0-5). Kadidiatou Diani then completed her brace in the closing moments with a magnificent lob, putting the final seal on the match (90’, 0-6).

OL Lyonnes completely dominated this derby and comfortably secured their place in the next round of the French Cup. The draw for the next round will take place this Monday.

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Match sheet

At stade des Ollières
French Cup (round of 32) : Saint-Étienne – OL Lyonnes
Referee : Romy Fournier
Goals : Chawinga (12’), Hegerberg (20’), Renard (73’), Chawinga (80’), Diani (85’, 90’) for OL Lyonnes
Sanctions : Tarciane (62’) for OL Lyonnes
ASSE : Templier, Belkhiter, Romanelli, Bien Aime, Gajic (Tapia), Bataillard (Kelley), Fon, Hermann (Combot), Ali Nadjim (Hornemann), Corboz, Pierre Louis
OL Lyonnes : Endler, Tarciane (Sombath), Renard, Engen, Bacha, Dumornay (Becho), Damaris (Benyahia), Heaps, Diani, Hegerberg (Katoto), Chawinga