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UWCL: Lyon still without a win

Also after Matchday 2 of the Women’s Champions League, title holders Lyon remain without a victory. After a draw against Juventus, French champions are now third in group with just one point. Arsenal and Barcelona had no problems with Zurich and Rosengard, respectively, while Bayern struggled in Lisbon against Benfica but managed to come out on top after a two-goal deficit.

Women’s Champions League, Matchday 2

Thursday, 27th of October

GROUP C

Juventus – Olympique Lyon 1-1 (0-1)
Scorers: 23′ Lindsey Horan (L), 52′ Melvine Malard (J) og
Yellow cards: 21′ Damaris Egurrola (L), 50′ Danielle van de Donk (L), 79′ Signe Bruun (L), 81′ Selma Bacha (L)

Arsenal – FC Zürich 3-1 (2-0)
Scorers: 38′ Jordan Nobbs (A), 45+1′ Lina Hurtig (A), 76′ Seraina Piuble (Z), 78′ Lina Hurtig (A)
Yellow cards: 36′ Vanessa Bernauer (Z), 90+1′ Nadine Riesen (Z)

GROUP D

SL Benfica – FC Bayern München 2-3 (1-0)
Scorers: 42’Nycole Sobrinho (SLB), 59′ Cloe Lacasse (SLB), 67′ Maximiliane Rall (FCB), 83′ Georgia Stanway (FCB), 90+8′ Georgia Stanway (FCB)
Yellow cards: 74′ Franziska Kett (FCB), 79′ Glodis Viggosdottir (FCB), 87′ Saki Kumagai (FCB), 90+3′ Carole Costa (SLB), 90+9′ Jovana Damnjanović (FCB)
Other events: 89′ Ana Araujo (SLB) missed penalty

FC Rosengard – FC Barcelona 1-4 (1-2)
Scorers: 30′ Aitana Bonmati (B), 41′ Aitana Bonmati (B), 45+2′ Olivia Holdt (R), 65′ Mariona Caldentey (B), 90+2′ Mariona Caldentey (B)
Yellow cards: 31′ Geyse Ferreira (B), 56′ Jessica Samielsson (R)

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