Manchester United were beaten 3-0 by OL Lyonnes in the UEFA Women’s Champions League on Wednesday. On the penultimate league-phase matchday, there was plenty to take from it.
The Reds trailed by just a single goal at the break, scored by Tabitha Chawinga, and crafted a good chance to equalise when former Lyon player Melvine Malard just missed with a looping header.
The 18-time French champions added to their lead twice in the closing stages, both goals scored by midfielder Melchie Dumornay to match her feat in an earlier win over Arsenal this season.
STILL A LEARNING CURVE
Whatever way you look at it, this was still just our fifth ever Champions League game – excluding qualifiers – and record eight-time winners Lyon might just be the biggest visiting team that has set foot on the pitch in Leigh.