Club
08 October 2026
The Lyonnes delivered an impressive performance, securing a commanding 6-0 victory over Juventus on Matchday 4 of the UEFA Women’s Champions League.
Highlights
- 31’ GOAL! Marie-Antoinette Katoto opens the scoring following a poor clearance by the opposition defence (0-1).
- 35’ GOAL! Marie-Antoinette Katoto reacts quickly inside the box and finishes with a side-footed effort (0-2).
- 40’ GOAL! Tabitha Chawinga lays the ball off for Melchie Dumornay, who gets on the scoresheet as well (0-3).
- 80’ GOAL! Jule Brand’s shot takes a bounce in the box, and Lily Yohannes is on hand to convert the rebound (0-4).
- 85’ GOAL! Korbin Shrader, well positioned inside the box, slots the ball into the back of the net (0-5).
- 90+1’ GOAL! Wendie Renard needs two attempts to convert her penalty and makes it 0-6.
Summary
Dominant from the opening minutes, OL Lyonnes quickly put the Juventus defence under pressure. Jule Brand has an early chance from a Tabitha Chawinga cross, but her effort from the edge of the box is blocked (2′). Vicki Becho then drills a dangerous ball across goal without finding a teammate (13′), before Melchie Dumornay delivers an excellent cross that flashes across the face of goal untouched (14′). Capitalising on a poor Italian clearance, Lily Yohannes tries her luck from the edge of the area, but her shot drifts wide (16′). The match eventually turns just after the half-hour mark. Following another Juventus defensive error, Marie-Antoinette Katoto opens the scoring with a half-volley (0-1, 31′). The French striker doubles OL Lyonnes advantage less than five minutes later, reacting quickly inside the box and finishing with a side-footed effort (0-2, 35′). The Lyonnes continue to press, and another misplaced pass from the Turin defence allows Tabitha Chawinga to regain possession before cleverly laying the ball off for Melchie Dumornay, who adds a third goal (0-3, 40′). The Lyonnes head into the break with a comfortable lead after a high-quality first-half performance.
In the second half, OL Lyonnes remain firmly in control and continue to create chances. Tabitha Chawinga uses her pace to break forward and deliver a cross, but Vicki Becho’s header flies wide of the target (49′). A few minutes later, Marie-Antoinette Katoto thinks she has completed her hat-trick after Wassa Sangare’s header is parried by the goalkeeper, but the goal is ruled out for offside (52′). Played through by Melchie Dumornay, Salma Paralluelo delivers a perfect cross for Korbin Shrader, but the American forward is unable to generate enough power on her finish (73′). From a free-kick, Inès Benyahia combines with Jule Brand, whose strike comes back off the post. Lily Yohannes, perfectly positioned, follows up to score OL Lyonnes fourth goal (0-4, 80′). Korbin Shrader is then rewarded for her efforts, reacting quickest to turn home Salma Paralluelo’s attempt after it is saved by the goalkeeper (0-5, 85′). Late in the game, OL Lyonnes are awarded a penalty after a handball by Kysha Sylla. Wendie Renard’s initial spot-kick is saved, but the captain follows up to score at the second attempt, capping off a dominant and accomplished performance from the Lyonnes (0-6, 90+6′).
Pagination
Jonatan Giráldez
« We are scoring a lot of goals and have yet to concede, which is worth highlighting. However, we have not achieved anything yet. Of course, we should enjoy and celebrate the win, as well as the number of goals we are scoring. At the same time, we must remember that it is only the beginning of the season. The results have been good so far, but there are still many matches left to play. »
Melchie Dumornay
« Last season, we did not get the result we wanted against Juventus. We were therefore determined to show a different side of ourselves tonight. I think we produced a very good performance. Of course, we know there is still room for improvement, but this display was very satisfying. I am also pleased to have found the back of the net once again. Scoring is always important to me, and those goals could prove valuable at some point during the season. »
Vicki Becho
« We had our last match against Juventus from last season in mind, as it did not necessarily go the way we wanted. We were therefore determined to deliver a better performance tonight, and with six goals scored, I think we rose to the challenge. Since the start of this European campaign, we have yet to concede a single goal, which is very satisfying. On a personal level, I am mainly benefiting from the team’s momentum. The squad is putting in some very strong performances, and I am simply trying to contribute as much as I can. »
Nextmatch
OL Lyonnes vs Saint-Malo
The Lyonnes welcome Saint-Malo from Brittany for Matchday 9 of the Arkema Première Ligue. Join us at the GOLTC on Saturday, November 14 at 6:00 p.m.
Matchsheet
- Pozzo – Lamarmora (Biella, Italy)
- J4 UEFA Women’s Champions League: Juventus 0 – 6 OL Lyonnes
- Referee: Emanuela Rusta
- Warnings: Guerrero (82′), Lenzini (83′) for Juventus ; Yohannes (90+4′) for OL Lyonnes
- Goals : Marie-Antoinette Katoto (31′, 35′), Dumornay (40′), Yohannes (80′), Shrader (85′) et Renard (90+6′) pour OL Lyonnes
- Juventus : De Jong, Lenzini, Salvai, Sylla, Carbonell (Graziani, 70′), Schatzer (Bartlel, 46′), Hayashi, Tatiana Pinto, Pavan (Chiba, 46′), Alba Redondo (Sarriegi, 46′), Noordman. Coach : Isaac Guerrero
- OL Lyonnes : Grohs, Bacha, Renard, Sangare (Tarciane, 75′), Brand, Damaris (Benyahia, 75′), Dumornay, Yohannes, Chawinga (Paralluelo, 60′), Katoto (Hegerberg, 65′), Becho (Shrader, 65′). Coach : Jonatan Giráldez.
