Chelsea, Lyon, and Roma all secured convincing victories in the UEFA Women’s Champions League, extending their perfect starts to the group stage. Roma demolished Galatasaray, Chelsea triumphed over Twente, and Lyon claimed a win over Wolfsburg. Real Madrid bounced back from their opening loss with a comfortable victory over Celtic, while Wolfsburg’s Alexandra Popp made her 100th appearance in the competition.
Four teams, including former champions Wolfsburg, secured their places in the group stage of the 2024-25 UEFA Women’s Champions League. Arsenal and PSG will need to overcome deficits in the second leg to qualify, while eight more teams will compete for the remaining spots in the final round of qualifying on September 26. The group stage draw will take place on September 27, with matches kicking off on October 8/9 and continuing until December 16/17.
VfL Wolfsburg dominated Fiorentina with a resounding 5-0 victory to secure their place in the UEFA Women’s Champions League group stage. Meanwhile, Hammarby pulled off a dramatic comeback against Benfica, securing a last-minute goal to progress to the next round.
The draw for the second round of the UEFA Women’s Champions League 2024-25 has been conducted, setting the stage for 12 thrilling matches. The draw splits the competition into two paths: the Champions Path and the League Path. Teams will compete in two-legged ties for a chance to join the automatic entrants in the next round.
Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Jessy Parker Humphreys discuss the first legs of the UEFA Women’s Champions League semifinals. They discuss Chelsea’s 1-0 lead against Barcelona, Lyon’s comeback against PSG, and Jessy’s marathon trip to London.
