Arsenal beats Zurich 9-1, Lyon grabs last Champions League quarterfinal spot

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Published 22.12.2022
Arsenal beats Zurich 9-1, Lyon grabs last Champions League quarterfinal spot

Arsenal demolished Zurich 9-1 within the Women’s Champions League on Wednesday as Lyon grabbed the final place within the quarter-finals with a 0-0 draw at Juventus.

Norwegian worldwide Frida Maanum hit a hat-trick for 2007 champions Arsenal with Caitlin Foord and Swedish star Stina Blackstenius each claiming two targets apiece.

Kim Little, with a penalty, and Japan’s Mana Iwabuchi accomplished the rout for Arsenal who completed high of Group C with 13 factors from six video games.

The London aspect might simply have completed with double figures, ending the sport in Switzerland with 36 makes an attempt on aim, 15 of which have been on the right track.

Defending champions Lyon, who’ve received the continental crown on eight events, solely wanted some extent in Italy to maneuver into the final eight.

They ended the pool stage two factors behind Arsenal however crucially two forward of Juventus.

However, the French aspect have been indebted to goalkeeper Pauline Peyraud-Magnin who pulled off a string of positive saves.

Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain, Wolfsburg, Roma, Barcelona and Bayern Munich will make up the last-eight line-up.

Barcelona cemented their place as Group D winners with a 6-0 rout of Rosengard.

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Barca completed the group stage with 29 targets in six video games.

Asisat Oshoala scored twice earlier than a Mapi Leon free-kick made it three with the ultimate try of the primary half.

Fridolina Rolfo, Marta Torrejon and Irene Paredes added additional targets after the break for the Spaniards.

Bayern Munich completed second on head-to-head aim distinction after a Klara Buehl double gave the Germans a 2-0 win at residence to Benfica.