Lyon surge to group lead after Turin demolition in Liga

Lyon travelled to Turin on Wednesday and dismantled Juventus (Juve) with a six‑nil victory, a result that propels the French side to the top of the first‑stage UEFA Women’s Champions League table as they await the Thursday showdown between Barcelona and Arsenal that will close the fourth round.

Arsenal and Barcelona are counted among the leading contenders for the continental crown. Barça, the reigning champion, enters the fourth round as the only team with a perfect record, three points clear at nine.

Lyon’s rise to sole leadership

Before the win Lyon sat second alongside Arsenal and Chelsea, each on seven points. The comprehensive victory over Juventus now leaves Lyon as the isolated leader of the group.

Marie‑Antoinette opened the scoring twice, finding the net in the 31st and 35th minutes. Further goals came from Melchie Dumornay (40′), Lily Yohannes (80′), Korbin Shrader (85′) and Wendie Renard, who converted a penalty in added time.

L'OL Lyonnes dominate Juventus in Turin and take the group lead

On Tuesday, Real Madrid women beat Paris FC 3‑0 at the Alfredo Di Stéfano stadium in Madrid, marking the Spanish side’s first triumph in the competition.

Juventus’s (ITA) goals were scored by Arianna Caruso in the 55th minute, Lineth Beerensteyn in the 65th and Linda Caicedo in the 81st. The Italian side sit seventh with six points, four points behind Lyon.

Qualification rules and other round‑four results

The top four teams qualify directly for the quarter‑finals. Teams finishing fifth to eighth become seeded for the round of 16, facing clubs placed ninth to twelfth in two‑legged ties.

Other round‑four fixtures produced a 0‑0 draw between BK Hacken and Chelsea, a 1‑2 defeat for PSG at the hands of Bayern Munich, a 1‑4 loss for Inter Milan to Manchester City, a 2‑1 win for Roma over Servette and a 1‑1 stalemate between OH Louvain and HB Koge.