OL Lyonnes midfielder Lily Yohannes stole the spotlight with a clever long-range chip in a win over Inter Milan, while Alessia Russo powered Arsenal with her first Champions League hat trick. Their performances headlined a matchday that also featured Chelsea’s 2-0 win over Roma and Servette’s first victory of the competition.

By the Numbers
  • Russo scored 3 goals against Benfica and has 7 goals in her last 6 Arsenal matches.
  • Russo’s 24 Champions League goals make her the competition’s leading English scorer, surpassing Fran Kirby’s 21.
  • Marie-Antoinette Katoto scored twice against Inter, giving her 5 goals and OL Lyonnes a 14-goal differential in the league phase.
  • Chelsea beat Roma 2-0, with Wieke Kaptein assisting both goals; Chelsea now has 7 points.
  • Servette beat OH Leuven 5-1, earning its first win; Gloria Marinelli scored twice in 6 minutes.
Yes, But

Yohannes’ standout goal drew attention, but Katoto’s first-half brace set the tone for OL Lyonnes’ win. Arsenal’s recent scoring surge also contrasts with broader questions about the team’s ability to unlock defenses.

Bottom Line

Individual firepower is shaping the Champions League race: Russo is rewriting England’s scoring record, while OL Lyonnes’ depth and Chelsea’s growing momentum are making them teams to watch.