Chelsea edged out Bayern München as Lyon and Wolfsburg scored freely to complete UEFA Women's Champions League round of 32 victories.Also in the ties Anja Mittag and the two Prague sides made competition history, Fiorentina completed an impressive debut tie and thee were comeback successes for Brescia and Montpellier to put themselves in Monday's round of 16 draw.
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Lyon match Frankfurt’s record
Lyon's second straight penalty shoot-out success in a UEFA Women's Champions League final means they have equalled FFC Frankfurt's record of four European titles.Having already matched Frankfurt's six final appearances by making it to Cardiff, Lyon knew victory would also take them level with the German side on a quartet of wins. Coincidentally, Frankfurt also reached six finals and four wins when they beat Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 two years ago. Two French teams making the final means they have now totalled eight appearances, overtaking Sweden and behind only Germany's 14. However, despite Lyon's triumph, Germany are still five victories c... UEFA.com -
United set record as Lyon win and Celta stumble
CELTA v MAN. UNITEDCelta 0-3 Athletic (Raúl García 35 50, Rico)Celta's hopes of ending the season on a high are fully focused on the UEFA Europa League after Eduardo Berizzo's men suffered a third consecutive defeat and fifth in six Liga outings. With the likes of Iago Aspas, Pione Sisto and Jonny left on the bench, the Galician side were undone by a pair of opportunistic strikes from Raúl García, the midfielder hitting his first Liga double since November 2013, before Mikel Rico rubbed salt into the wound.
Proud Cornet loving life on Lyon trophy trail
In his second full season with Olympique Lyonnais, Maxwel Cornet is emerging as a valuable component in a currently prolific OL attack. With a UEFA Europa League quarter-final against Beşiktaş now beckoning, the 20-year-old discusses his career so far, what it means to play for Lyon, and the promise of European glory.On growing up a street footballer ...I was five when I came to France [from Ivory Coast] and I joined Metz aged seven. I always loved playing with a ball in the playground. It was pretty much non-stop on the pitches in our neighbourhood. You don't think too much about it – it's about having
City win and Lyon survive as Paris set up Barça semi
Holders Lyon through from 2016 final rematch with Wolfsburg despite home lossManchester City earn Lyon tie in semis as their debut campaign continuesParis overturn deficit to oust Bayern; first semi-finals with no German club in decadeBarcelona to face Paris in last-four bow after seeing off RosengårdQuarter-finals watched by total crowd of more than 55,000Buy final ticketsREPORTSManchester City 1-0 Fortuna Hjørring (agg: 2-0)A looping header from Lucy Bronze late in the first ha... UEFA.com - News
Lyon survive as Paris set up Barcelona semi
Holders Lyon through from 2016 final rematch with Wolfsburg despite home loss tonightParis overturn deficit to oust Bayern, first semi-finals with no German club in decadeBarcelona to face Paris after seeing off Rosengård to earn debut semi-finalManchester City defend 1-0 lead against Fortuna Hjørring on Thursday, winners play LyonBuy final ticketsREPORTSLyon 0-1 Wolfsburg (agg: 2-1)Lyon made full use of their 2-0 win in Germany last Thursday to reach a joint-record eighth semi-final. It was a compet... UEFA.com - News
Lyon, City, Bayern, Barcelona ahead
Lyon secure 2-0 quarter-final first-leg win at side they beat in 2016 final, WolfsburgManchester City, through Carli Lloyd, and Bayern both gain 1-0 victoriesBarcelona also won 1-0 at Rosengård on WednesdaySecond legs next Wednesday except City against Fortuna the following nightBuy final ticketsREPORTS/FIXTURESWolfsburg 0-2 LyonThree-time champions Lyon are in control of this eagerly-anticipated rematch of the 2013 and 2016 finals. Making her competition debut, Alex Morgan came closest for Lyon ... UEFA.com - News