Lyon win 8-0 as Women’s UCL kicks off

The 2026-27 Women's Champions League began with a statement win: Lyon beat Servette 8-0 on Matchday 1.
Marie-Antoinette Katoto scored a hat-trick as the French giants ran riot. It was the biggest win of the league-phase opening round.
Holders Barcelona started their defence with a 5-2 win over Paris FC. Ewa Pajor scored twice for the Spanish side.
Arsenal and Chelsea both won 1-0, against HB Koge and Austria Wien. The English clubs made solid starts to their campaigns.
There were also two draws. Bayern Munich drew 2-2 with Manchester City, and Real Madrid drew 1-1 with Paris Saint-Germain.
Other results saw Inter beat Hacken 1-0 and Benfica win 2-1 at Juventus. OH Leuven and Roma played out a goalless draw. Juventus will be disappointed to lose at home.
The new league-phase format gives every team more big games. With 18 teams chasing the title, the group stage promises plenty of drama in the weeks ahead.
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