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Wolfsburg Hands Lyon First Loss of Season in Champions League Quarterfinal First Leg

The setback puts OL under pressure to overturn the tie at home to keep their European push alive.

[Issouf SANOGO / AFP]
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L'attaquante de Wolfsburg Vivien Endemann balle au pied lors de la victoire 1-0 contre Lyon, l'équipe de la Norvégienne Ingrid Engen (G), en quarts de finale de la Ligue des champions féminine, le 24 mars 2026

Overview

  • Lyon, which lost 1-0 Tuesday in Wolfsburg, now trails in the two-leg quarterfinal for a place in the semifinals.
  • Lineth Beerensteyn struck in the 14th minute after a break down the left, and Kadidiatou Diani later hit the post for OL.
  • The return match is next week at Lyon’s Groupama Stadium, where OL must win by two goals to advance.
  • OL entered the tie unbeaten across all competitions this season after lifting the domestic League Cup and had beaten Wolfsburg 3-1 in November.
  • Wolfsburg reached the last eight through a playoff win over Juventus and played without injured captain Alexandra Popp as they try to regain ground in a league led by Bayern.