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Lyon crushes Servette 8–0 in Women’s Champions League opener

By Drooid · Sep 24, 2026, 3:21 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Lyonnais 8-0 Win

Olympique Lyonnais defeated Servette 8-0 in the Women’s Champions League opener.
Barcelona beat Paris FC 5-2 in its opening match.
U.S. teenager Lily Yohannes delivered a back-heeled assist for Marie-Antoinette Katoto’s hat-trick.
Haiti forward Melchie Dumornay scored a slow chip past goalkeeper Jacintha Weimar before halftime.
The 18-team format advances the top four on Dec 16, sends the next eight to February playoffs, and holds final in Warsaw.

Summary

Barcelona Revamps Roster

Barcelona lost four starters—Alexia Putellas, Mapi León, Ona Batlle, Salma Paralluelo—in the summer.
Kerolin joins Barcelona; Caroline Weir signs for Lyon.
Michele Kang, also owning Washington Spirit and London City Lionesses, targets a Champions League title with Lyon.
Poll ranked Barcelona first (six votes), Lyon second, Arsenal third, Chelsea fourth.

History

Historical Context

After losing to Turbine Potsdam on penalties in the 2009-10 UEFA Women’s Cup final, Olympique Lyonnais captured their first Champions League crown by beating the same German side 2-0 on 26 May 2011. That breakthrough sparked a decade of dominance, including five straight titles (2016-2020) and eight overall. The club’s 8-0 opening-round win in 2024 echoes that legacy as rivals such as Barcelona continue to challenge.

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Lyonnais 8-0 Win

Olympique Lyonnais defeated Servette 8-0 in the Women’s Champions League opener.
Barcelona beat Paris FC 5-2 in its opening match.
U.S. teenager Lily Yohannes delivered a back-heeled assist for Marie-Antoinette Katoto’s hat-trick.
Haiti forward Melchie Dumornay scored a slow chip past goalkeeper Jacintha Weimar before halftime.
The 18-team format advances the top four on Dec 16, sends the next eight to February playoffs, and holds final in Warsaw.

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