LYON, France — Lyon Women go dey ready to face Bayern Munich Women for di second leg of di Women’s Champions League quarter-final on March 26, 2025, after dem carry 2-0 win from di first leg wey happen last week in Germany. Di match go happen for Groupama Stadium, and Lyon gatz win dis one to secure dia spot for di semi-finals.
Dis season, Lyon don dey shine as dem never lose match in di Women’s Champions League. Dem don score 21 goals and keep six clean sheets in seven matches dis season. Last week, dem show dia solid defence as dem stop Bayern from scoring and secured di 2-0 victory in di first leg, courtesy of goals from diir star players.
Lyon come back last weekend with a strong 5-0 win against Saint-Etienne in di French Ligue, maintaining dia ten-point lead at di top of di league. Coach di Lyon Women dey sure say dem fit reach semi-finals for di 14th time in 16 attempts, and dem dey confident wey dia home record go help dem continue dia winning streak.
“We don win all our last 18 home games, we just need to keep di pressure on Bayern and make sure say dem no fit come back,” Lyon midfielder talk after dia big win last Saturday.
On di other hand, Bayern Munich dey fight to avoid quarter-final exit dis year after dem lose di first leg. Dem no fit capitalize on dia home advantage last week and dat 2-0 loss don end dia seven-match winning streak. But Bayern catch some fire as dem bounce back with a 3-2 win against Hoffenheim in di DFB-Pokal semi-finals, even after dem don fall two goals behind earlier. Di forward wey score hat-trick to help dem come back from behind go lead dia team na key player for dis upcoming match.
“We must play better away from home; we cannot afford to make di same mistake twice,” Bayern coach insist, as dem prepare to face Lyon. Di team sabi say dem gatz perform for dis match to get past Lyon and chase dia first ever European trophy since di 2011-2012 season.
Lyon go likely field di same players wey start di first leg game. Dumornay dey on fire with 18 goals dis season and go dey look to score again for dis match, while Bayern go try change dia lineup since dem don lose some key players to injury.
Dis match dey promise to be a thriller as two of di best clubs in women football dey battle for a spot in di semi-finals. Lyon dey confident dey fit hold on to dia win, while Bayern go need to show dia fighting spirit to turn around dis two-goal deficit.
