Yohannes Shines Against Inter, Kaptein Carries Chelsea
In the Women's Champions League, players who stood out in recent weeks are being assessed by their decisive contributions in matches. At OL Lyonnes, Lily Yohannes, at Chelsea, Wieke Kaptein, and at Servette, Gloria Marinelli drew attention with performances that met their teams' need for points and goals.
This assessment of the names being talked about in the Women's Champions League is not a ranking. The list is a breakdown of players who influenced matches and shaped the tournament agenda.
Nineteen-year-old midfielder Lily Yohannes of OL Lyonnes took complete control of the midfield against Inter Milan, working alongside Melchie Dumornay and Damaris Egurrola. Shortly before the 60th minute, Dumornay's goal was disallowed for a foul, and Yohannes responded quickly with a long-range shot that beat the goalkeeper and put the goal on the board. It was the second goal of that kind she has scored in the tournament.
Chelsea played a crucial match midway through the season and came away with a 2-0 win over Roma. Wieke Kaptein was at the heart of the action, provided assists for both goals, and set up the goals of Ellie Carpenter and Kadeisha Buchanan. With this win, Chelsea reached seven points and moved into the top four of the league phase table. Kaptein had also stood out this season with the winning goal against Austria Wien in the opening round.
Servette, searching for points and goals, met OH Leuven and won 5-1. Gloria Marinelli scored twice, in the 38th and 44th minutes, while Paola Hernandez and Joana Marchao also helped open up the lead. The result is the Swiss club's first win in the Champions League and three crucial points at the halfway mark of the tournament.
All matches will be broadcast live on Paramount+. Some fixtures can also be watched on CBS Sports Golazo Network and CBS Sports Network.
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