Crushing wins for Lyon and Barca in women's Champions League
PARIS: Last season’s runners-up Lyon hammered Servette 8-0 in their women’s Champions League opener on Wednesday to underline their title credentials as holders Barcelona trounced Paris FC 5-2.
Last season's runners-up Lyon dominated Servette 8-0 in their Champions League opener on Wednesday, reinforcing their title aspirations. Barcelona secured a 5-2 victory over Paris FC, while Poland's Ewa Pajor netted twice as Spain's Clara Serrajordi, Norway's Caroline Graham Hansen and Brazil's Kerolin scored for the defending champions.
Marie-Antoinette Katoto netted a hat-trick against the Swiss team, while Melchie Dumornay scored twice and contributed to an own goal. Lyon rested several starting players for the match, emphasizing their desire to start in the best possible way. Barcelona's Ewa Pajor and Kerolin, alongside Clara Serrajordi and Caroline Graham Hansen, contributed to their impressive opening performance.
Elsewhere, Chelsea defeated Austria Vienna 1-0, and OH Leuven drew 0-0 with Roma in Belgium. Manchester City battled back from two goals down to secure a 2-2 draw against Bayern Munich, while Arsenal edged out HB Koge 1-0 in a late finish.
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