Here are the UEFA Women’s Champions League group stage results on October 9.
- Lyon 3-0 Galatasaray
- Roma 1-0 Wolfsburg
- Chelsea 3-2 Real Madrid
- Celtic 0-2 Twente
UEFA Women’s Champions League Group Stage Results Highlights
Lyon’s Header Hat-Trick Secures Victory as Galatasaray Falls
Galatasaray was the first Turkish team to reach the group stage of the UEFA Women’s Champions League. It didn’t get a good result in UEFA Women’s Champions League group stage. However, their defeat was justified. Their opponents, Lyon, have an impressive record in the UEFA Women’s Champions League. Last season, they reached the final for a record 11th time. And, their new boss, Joe Montemurro, won a historic treble in his first season with five trophies. Besides, in 2022 he led Juventus to a quarter-final meeting with Lyon in the Women’s Champions League.
Lyon scored three headers in the match. Kadidiatou Diani contributed two headers. The first one was scored in the 34th minute of the match. The second one happened in the 77th minute of the match. Also, Vanessa Gilles scored Lyon’s second header just before half-time.
Roma Triumphs Over Two-Time Champion Wolfsburg
Roma and Wolfsburg met in the group stage of the UEFA Women’s Champions League in the 2022/23 season, with Roma drawing 1-1 with Wolfsburg. Wolfsburg is a formidable opponent. It has won two consecutive UEFA Women’s Champions League titles in 2013 and 2014. However, Roma withstood this pressure and won with their resilient defence.
The key players in Roma vs Wolfsburg were Manuela Giugliano and Camelia Ceasar. Captain Manuela Giugliano took the lead with a penalty in the 14th minute to boost the odds of victory. Camelia Ceasar’s performance as goalkeeper was also commendable. The goalkeeper made several good saves as Wolfsburg tried to equalise.
Chelsea Claims Third Straight Home Victory
Chelsea won their third consecutive home match.
It wasn’t an easy win. Sjoeke Nüsken‘s header was blocked to give Real Madrid an early lead. The midfielder then committed a foul and Guro Retten scored from the penalty spot to extend the lead. A beautiful shot from Alba Redondo brought Real Madrid back into the match, but Maira Ramirez restored the home side’s two-goal advantage shortly after the restart. That played a decisive role as Las Blancas substitute Linda Caicedo made it 3-2 before Chelsea held on to their lead.
Twente Win Their Debut
Both teams are making their debut in the UEFA Women’s Champions League group stage. Celtic is the first Scottish team to reach the group stage.
Twente won the match between the two debuting teams. The Twente dominated in Hamilton. Kelly van Doren scored in both halves. The midfielder lobbed Kelsey Daugherty from the edge of the box. Later, she scored again from close range to seal the win.
These results highlight the competitive nature of the UEFA Women’s Champions League Group Stage and set the stage for future matchups.
