UEFA Women's Champions League

The View From France

Jean-Pierre Thiesset rounds up the midweek action from the French teams competing in the UEFA Women’s Champions League. JUVENTUS v OLYMPIQUE LYONNAIS: Lyon won away from home against Juventus (3-2) despite not being completely convincing. Juventus posed some problems to Lyon and led twice in the game (1 -0 then 2-1 at half time). LyonContinue reading “The View From France”

A Magnificent Seventh For Lyon

VfL Wolfsburg 1-3 Olympique Lyonnais By Ben Gilby Lyon won their fifth UEFA Women’s Champions League in a row and seventh from the last ten finals after victory in a high quality final against Wolfsburg in San Sebastian. The final was settled by a goal from Sara Bjork Gunnarsdottir, who, with great irony had actuallyContinue reading “A Magnificent Seventh For Lyon”

PSG Wait Goes On As Lyon Extend Run

Paris St. Germain 0-1 Olympique Lyonnaise By Ben Gilby Lyon continued their domination over their closest rivals in the French domestic game with a 1-0 win over Paris St. Germain in Bilbao to reach their fifth consecutive Champions League Final. The six times Champions League winners have a staggering record over the Parisians – havingContinue reading “PSG Wait Goes On As Lyon Extend Run”

Wolfsburg Smash And Grab Shatters Barca

VfL Wolfsburg 1-0 Barcelona By Ben Gilby Despite being second best in possession and territory for much of the evening in San Sebastian, it was Wolfsburg who edged their way into a fifth Champions League Final with victory over a luckless Barcelona. The Spanish champions fashioned the first chances of this semi-final when Norwegian internationalContinue reading “Wolfsburg Smash And Grab Shatters Barca”

Parisian Flair Too Much For The Gunners

Arsenal 1-2 Paris St. Germain By Ben Gilby A dream goal from Signe Bruun on her return from eighteen months out injured ensured that Paris St. Germain ended Arsenal’s Champions League hopes last night with a deserved victory over the Gunners in San Sebastian. Bruun’s strike with thirteen minutes remaining was the eventual difference betweenContinue reading “Parisian Flair Too Much For The Gunners”

Pernille Piles On The Pain

Glasgow City 1-9 VfL Wolfsburg by Ben Gilby The Scottish champions’ incredible run in the UEFA Women’s Champions League came to a shattering end in San Sebastian last night against a star-studded Wolfsburg side. This tie was always going to be tough for Scott Booth’s team, but the extra difficulties added since the coronavirus outbreakContinue reading “Pernille Piles On The Pain”

Famous Night For Glorious Glasgow City

Glasgow City 0-2 Brondby IF Aggregate: 2-2. After Extra Time, Glasgow City win 3-1 on penalties. by Ben Gilby Glasgow City gained a famous victory over a side who reached the semi-finals of the Women’s Champions League as recently as 2014/15, but they had to do it the hard way. Goalkeeper Lee Alexander was inContinue reading “Famous Night For Glorious Glasgow City”