Lyon reaches Women's Champions semis
- On Wednesday, Lyon defeated Bayern Munich 4-1 in the second leg of their Women's Champions League quarterfinal, securing a 6-1 aggregate victory and a spot in the semifinals.
- Bayern's hopes for a comeback were undermined by defensive blunders, requiring them to create clear opportunities after losing the first leg 2-0 in Munich.
- Klara Bühl scored for Bayern in the 33rd minute, but Lyon responded with goals from Kadidiatou Diani , Melchie Dumornay, and Tabitha Chawinga , both assisted by Diani, and Ada Hegerberg in stoppage time.
- Lindsey Heaps acknowledged the need for Lyon to be better and more focused after Bayern scored.
- Lyon, the eight-time champion, will face either Real Madrid or Arsenal in the semifinals, while other quarterfinal second legs are scheduled for Thursday, including Barcelona who are in a comfortable position and Chelsea who needs goals against Manchester City.
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Lyon Outclasses Bayern Munich With 4–1 Win To Reach UEFA Women’s Champions League 2024–25 Semifinals
Diani was given two opportunities to cross the ball for Dumornay to equalize on the night, then Bayern star Giulia Gwinn inadvertently set up Diani to score in the 54th. It was the third blow for Bayern in quick succession with forward Jovana Damnjanovic going off with an apparent rib injury. Lyon Outclasses Bayern Munich With 4–1 Win To Reach UEFA Women’s Champions League 2024–25 Semifinals.
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