Manchester United vs OL Lyonnes, 2025-26 UEFA Women's Champions League, League Phase
· UEFA Women's Champions League
FT
0 - 3
0 - 3
Man United crash to heavy home defeat by OL Lyonnes in UWCL
Manchester United crashed to a 3-0 defeat by OL Lyonnes after being comprehensively outplayed by the Champions League heavyweights at Leigh Sports Village.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Handball by Jayde Riviere (Manchester United Women).
- 7': Attempt missed. Melchie Dumornay (OL Lyonnes Féminines) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
- 9': Corner, OL Lyonnes Féminines. Conceded by Jayde Riviere.
- 12': Attempt blocked. Ada Hegerberg (OL Lyonnes Féminines) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tabitha Chawinga.
- 12': Goal! Manchester United Women 0, OL Lyonnes Féminines 1. Tabitha Chawinga (OL Lyonnes Féminines) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ingrid Engen.
- 14': Attempt missed. Ada Hegerberg (OL Lyonnes Féminines) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Melchie Dumornay (OL Lyonnes Féminines) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jule Brand.
- 17': Ada Hegerberg (OL Lyonnes Féminines) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Foul by Maya Le Tissier (Manchester United Women).
- 19': Corner, OL Lyonnes Féminines. Conceded by Jayde Riviere.
- 21': Attempt missed. Ingrid Engen (OL Lyonnes Féminines) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
- 24': Foul by Anna Sandberg (Manchester United Women).
- 24': Jule Brand (OL Lyonnes Féminines) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 24': Foul by Simi Awujo (Manchester United Women).
- 24': Jule Brand (OL Lyonnes Féminines) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 26': Attempt blocked. Selma Bacha (OL Lyonnes Féminines) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 26': Foul by Selma Bacha (OL Lyonnes Féminines).
- 26': Melvine Malard (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Delay in match because of an injury Phallon Tullis-Joyce (Manchester United Women).
- 28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 29': Foul by Melvine Malard (Manchester United Women).
- 29': Selma Bacha (OL Lyonnes Féminines) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Maya Le Tissier (Manchester United Women).
- 32': Melchie Dumornay (OL Lyonnes Féminines) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 33': Foul by Lisa Naalsund (Manchester United Women).
- 33': Tarciane (OL Lyonnes Féminines) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 33': Lisa Naalsund (Manchester United Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 38': Corner, OL Lyonnes Féminines. Conceded by Maya Le Tissier.
- 40': Attempt missed. Melvine Malard (Manchester United Women) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Hinata Miyazawa.
- 43': Foul by Lisa Naalsund (Manchester United Women).
- 43': Tarciane (OL Lyonnes Féminines) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 43': Attempt missed. Damaris Egurrola (OL Lyonnes Féminines) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Selma Bacha with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Foul by Damaris Egurrola (OL Lyonnes Féminines).
- 45'+1': Fridolina Rolfö (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Manchester United Women 0, OL Lyonnes Féminines 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Manchester United Women 0, OL Lyonnes Féminines 1.
- 45': Substitution, Manchester United Women. Ella Toone replaces Simi Awujo.
- 45': Substitution, Manchester United Women. Jessica Park replaces Rachel Williams.
- 45': Substitution, Manchester United Women. Julia Zigiotti Olme replaces Lisa Naalsund.
- 46': Foul by Jessica Park (Manchester United Women).
- 46': Selma Bacha (OL Lyonnes Féminines) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Foul by Ada Hegerberg (OL Lyonnes Féminines).
- 47': Hinata Miyazawa (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Julia Zigiotti Olme (Manchester United Women).
- 48': Melchie Dumornay (OL Lyonnes Féminines) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 48': Julia Zigiotti Olme (Manchester United Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 49': Attempt missed. Selma Bacha (OL Lyonnes Féminines) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
- 50': Offside, Manchester United Women. Ella Toone is caught offside.
- 54': Anna Sandberg (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Foul by Melchie Dumornay (OL Lyonnes Féminines).
- 58': Delay in match because of an injury Damaris Egurrola (OL Lyonnes Féminines).
- 59': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 61': Attempt missed. Ada Hegerberg (OL Lyonnes Féminines) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
- 63': Attempt missed. Selma Bacha (OL Lyonnes Féminines) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Melchie Dumornay.
- 67': Substitution, OL Lyonnes Féminines. Marie-Antoinette Katoto replaces Ada Hegerberg.
- 67': Substitution, OL Lyonnes Féminines. Kadidiatou Diani replaces Tabitha Chawinga.
- 67': Substitution, OL Lyonnes Féminines. Korbin Shrader replaces Lindsey Heaps.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Melvine Malard (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fridolina Rolfö.
- 73': Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Korbin Shrader.
- 74': Attempt missed. Fridolina Rolfö (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gabby George with a headed pass following a corner.
- 74': Substitution, Manchester United Women. Dominique Janssen replaces Anna Sandberg.
- 77': Attempt saved. Jule Brand (OL Lyonnes Féminines) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Phallon Tullis-Joyce (Manchester United Women). Assisted by Melchie Dumornay.
- 81': Goal! Manchester United Women 0, OL Lyonnes Féminines 2. Melchie Dumornay (OL Lyonnes Féminines) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Jule Brand.
- 82': Substitution, Manchester United Women. Leah Galton replaces Fridolina Rolfö.
- 82': Substitution, OL Lyonnes Féminines. Lily Yohannes replaces Jule Brand.
- 83': Foul by Marie-Antoinette Katoto (OL Lyonnes Féminines).
- 83': Hinata Miyazawa (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 84': Attempt missed. Korbin Shrader (OL Lyonnes Féminines) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Melchie Dumornay.
- 85': Delay in match because of an injury Selma Bacha (OL Lyonnes Féminines).
- 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 86': Substitution, OL Lyonnes Féminines. Ashley Lawrence replaces Tarciane.
- 86': Foul by Lily Yohannes (OL Lyonnes Féminines).
- 86': Jayde Riviere (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Ashley Lawrence (OL Lyonnes Féminines) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Foul by Leah Galton (Manchester United Women).
- 90': Goal! Manchester United Women 0, OL Lyonnes Féminines 3. Melchie Dumornay (OL Lyonnes Féminines) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Kadidiatou Diani.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Manchester United Women 0, OL Lyonnes Féminines 3.
- 0': Match ends, Manchester United Women 0, OL Lyonnes Féminines 3.
Statistics
 LYON |
MAN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Fouls | 11 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 0 | Saves | 1 |
| 64.2 | Possession | 35.8 |
| 15 | SHOTS | 3 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 0 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 595 | Accurate Passes | 311 |
| 668 | Passes | 379 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 22 | Crosses | 6 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 35 | Long Balls | 42 |
| 18 | Accurate Long Balls | 16 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 12 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 6 | Effective Clearances | 21 |
| 6 | Clearances | 21 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Women's Champions League
Venue: Leigh Sports Village
Location: Manchester, England
Attendance: 2,318
Venue: Leigh Sports Village
Location: Manchester, England
Attendance: 2,318
UEFA Women's Champions League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 6 | +17 | 16 |
| 2 | OL Lyonnes | 6 | +13 | 16 |
| 3 | Chelsea | 6 | +17 | 14 |
| 4 | Bayern Munich | 6 | +1 | 13 |
Line-Ups
Manchester United (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 91 | Phallon Tullis-Joyce (GK) |
| 3 | Gabby George |
| 4 | Maya Le Tissier |
| 2 | Anna Sandberg |
| 14 | Jayde Riviere |
| 20 | Hinata Miyazawa |
| 16 | Lisa Naalsund  |
| 13 | Simi Awujo |
| 28 | Rachel Williams |
| 12 | Fridolina Rolfö |
| 9 | Melvine Malard |
OL Lyonnes (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Christiane Endler (GK) |
| 15 | Ingrid Syrstad Engen |
| 18 | Alice Sombath |
| 4 | Selma Bacha |
| 33 | Tarciane |
| 6 | Melchie Dumornay |
| 10 | Lindsey Heaps |
| 13 | Damaris Egurrola |
| 14 | Ada Hegerberg |
| 22 | Tabitha Chawinga |
| 29 | Jule Brand |
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