Le Havre v OL Lyonnes: Another masterclass on matchday 3! (1–8)

It took just ten minutes for Lyon to open the scoring in this match. Wassa Sangare played a fine through ball to Jule Brand, who crossed to the far post; under pressure from Melchie Dumornay, the opposing defender scored an own goal (0–1, 12′). Lyon set the pace and stifled their opponents, who committed a handball offence. In a first for OL Lyonnes in the Arkema Première Ligue, VAR intervened and awarded a penalty, which Ada Hegerberg converted with a shot across goal (0–2, 32’). Le Havre tried to fend off the relentless attacks, with Marie Petiteau in particular preventing Korbin Shrader from shining by blocking her shot from outside the box. A minute later, the Lyon side found the net once more: Inès Benyahia crossed to the far post for the unmarked Melchie Dumornay, who scored her sixth goal in three league matches (0–3, 43’). First as a provider and then as a goalscorer, Inès Benyahia scored her first goal of the season on her first start, turning home Selma Bacha’s cross (0–4, 45+2’).

After the break, Ada Hegerberg converted a second penalty, choosing the same side, but this time the ball flew into the top corner (0–5, 53′). Two minutes later, Jule Brand broke into the box and delivered a powerful cross across the goalmouth; the ball was once again deflected into her own net (0–6, 55′). The German winger was rewarded for her efforts in the next move by scoring her first goal of the season: with a curling shot after beating two opposing defenders, Jule Brand extended the lead (0–7, 58′). A clearance from the opposing goalkeeper allowed Thaïs Gallais to beat Christiane Endler and score the HAC’s first goal (1–7, 64’). Shortly afterwards, Jonatan Giráldez made further substitutions and Tabitha Chawinga made her return to the Arkema Première Ligue. The substitutes also got in on the act, notably thanks to a cross from Vicki Becho towards Salma Paralluelo, who made the right move and beat the opposition goalkeeper (1–8, 78′). A final chance rattled the HAC crossbar with a powerful strike from Vicki Becho from outside the box. The score remained unchanged and the Lyon side secured another resounding victory.