Women’s Champions League: Lyon beats Bayern Munich 2-1

At the end of a difficult match, the Lyonnaises now have 15 points ahead of Bayern, which they will find November 17 in Munich.

Le Monde

Lyon has difficulty imposed at the expense of Bayern Munich (2-1) Wednesday, November 10, at OL Park, at the end of a match of the Ladies Champions League Day . The Lyonnaises almost assured their qualification for the quarterfinals, while taking a serious option on the first place of the group D.

The Olympique Lyonnais has five points ahead of the German club he will find November 17 in Munich for the game back.

Before snatching the victory in the last minutes on a goal of Amandine Henry who resumed victoriously from the head a corner played from the right by the American Catarina Macario (87), the Lyonnaises have long suffered for a long time offensive inspiration and they posted a certain febridy at the back.

They have been carried out at half-time on a goal registered against his camp by the Canadian Kadeisha Buchanan after a corner played at two (26). In a first pretty mediocre period, Bayern, though shy, would have even been able to add a second goal on a shot of Lineth Beerensteyn arrested by the OL Chilean guardian, Christiane Endler (31), while a Return of Carpenter annihilated an opportunity of Sofia Jakobson (45 + 1).

Janice Cayman and Amandine Henry at the maneuver

Private Selma Bacha, Amel Majri and Wendie Fox, wounded, Lyon, long totally harmless with tire attempts of Delphine Cascarino (4) or Catarina Macario (22), managed to equalize at the beginning of the second period .

This is the Belgian Janice Cayman who has found the opening after a free kick played by the American Macario badly negotiated by the Munich Defense (50). Cayman was not far away, shortly after, giving the advantage to his team on a shot just above (60).

For its part, the Norwegian ADA Hegerberg, entrance to half an hour of the end, was also close to giving the ol advantage on an attempt passing at the pole (80) but it is Finally Henry who had the last word.

Before Finding Munich, Lyon will face, Sunday, always with a decline-charpieu, but in Division 1 this time, Paris-Saint-Germain. A major meeting for the allocation of the title in a championship of France dominated by both courses. Lyon aspires to recover his title lost in the spring.

/Media reports.