Lyon beat Benfica to qualify for the semi-finals
Lyon advanced to the semifinals of the Women’s Champions League for a record 13th time after a 4-1 win over Benfica on Wednesday.
Delphine Cascarino and Kadidiatou Diani scored twice in a 6-2 win at Groupama Stadium following a 2-1 first-leg win in Portugal.
Cascarino’s goal in the first leg allowed Lyon to come back from 1-0 down at half-time. And he bolstered the French champions in the equaliser by opening the scoring in the 43rd minute of the second leg. with a long-range shot he gave Lyon credit for the night. Marie-Yasmine Alidou levelled the score two minutes later, but Cascarino restored the home side’s lead with a hard-hitting shot from distance. Diani gave Lyon a 3-1 lead in the match. first minute of added time and marked his moment five minutes después. PA
It was a goal that prompted Hayes to make adjustments in an effort to revive his offense. However, they had little effect, as Ajax continued to threaten. Musovic made up for his earlier mistake by deflecting the efforts of Leuchter and Danique Tolhoek.
As time went on, Ajax’s hopes were dashed as Chelsea clung their place in the last four for the second year in a row. Barcelona or SK Brann are waiting, but Hayes would probably not take anything for granted knowing that they have been tested. I hope to be here,” he said. I can’t find excuses: we’re at this stage and we’re in the semi-finals. . . But we didn’t gain anything. We are where we need to be. I don’t know who the opponent will be, but we’re ready.