Women’s Champions League: OL Lyonnes and Arsenal Ease to Big Wins to Stay Unbeaten
OL Lyonnes and Arsenal stayed unbeaten as Vicki Bacho and Alessia Russo each scored hat tricks in matchday 3.
- On Wednesday, October 28, 2026, Olympique Lyonnais defeated Inter Milan 6-0, while Arsenal secured a 3-0 victory over Benfica in Women's Champions League league phase action.
- Hat tricks from Arsenal striker Alessia Russo and Lyon forward Vicki Becho drove the dominant performances, with Russo scoring three times against Benfica and Becho netting thrice in the victory.
- Russo's hat trick, completed in the 79th minute, elevated her to 24 Champions League goals, surpassing Fran Kirby's previous record of 21 goals.
- Elsewhere, Chelsea maintained their strong campaign start by defeating Roma 2-0, while Servette earned its first victory with a 5-1 win over Belgian side OH Leuven.
- The Champions League format spans six match days, with the top four teams advancing to the quarterfinals and those finishing fifth through 12th entering knockout-phase playoffs.
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Not always inspired in the last 30 meters, the Lyonnaises have still outclassed the Inter Milan (6-0) with a sumptuous goal from Yohannes and a triple of Becho. After the draw of Chelsea, the machine is re-launched.
Women’s Champions League: OL Lyonnes and Arsenal ease to big wins to stay unbeaten
PARIS (AP) — OL Lyonnes thrashed Inter Milan 6-0 after a hat trick by Vicki Bècho in the Women’s Champions League on Wednesday, while Arsenal also stayed undefeated in the league phase by beating Benfica 3-0 on a three-goal performance from England striker Alessia Russo. Lyonnes and Arsenal are on seven points from three matches...
PARIS (AP) — Lyon 6-0 beat Inter in the Women's Champions League on Wednesday, after a triplet of Vicki Bècho, while Arsenal also remained undefeated in the league phase by hitting 3-0 on Benfica...
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