Match report: Atlético Femenino thrashed but go through to the next round | OneFootball

The Atlético Femenino traveled to Lyon in search of their ticket to the round of 16, against the always historic Olympique Lyon. A Champions League duel where winning or drawing would grant passage to the play-offs of the top European competition, but a defeat and a bizarre result from Leuven and Vålerenga could leave the colchoneras out of Europe.

The match started with a header from Lauren Leal hitting the post. Víctor Martín's team entered the match very well, seeing how Lyon began to settle on the pitch. The French side improved, making Lola Gallardo work. All until half an hour into the game, when Vilde Boe Risa scored an own goal making it 1-0. And when the match was entering its final stretch, the referee sent off Luany with a direct red card. The only positive was that the results that could affect Atlético's qualification to the next round favored Atlético Femenino. At halftime, Víctor's team was qualified.

Local thrashing, no reaction, and a ticket to the round of 16

And after returning from the locker room, following an action in Lola Gallardo's area, VAR had to intervene to award a penalty to Olympique Lyon. And from the penalty spot, Renard didn't miss and made it 2-0 on the scoreboard. And right after, barely a minute later, Diani sealed the deal with the third local goal. The only positive was that Leuven (0-2) and Vålerenga (1-0) were losing their respective matches. At that moment, Atlético Femenino was eleventh despite their defeat in Lyon.

After an hour of play, Alexia, Ana Vitória, and Amaiur took to the field in place of Maca, Jensen, and Vilde. But the reaction was not as expected and Shrader scored the final 4-0 for the local team. Rosa and Xenia stepped onto the Parc Olympique Lyonnais pitch, which ended with a lopsided result that, nevertheless, allows Atleti to keep dreaming of the Champions.

The Atlético Femenino advances to the next round despite being thrashed by Olympique Lyon. Second to last of the 12 teams that qualify, and now Manchester United, against whom they already lost in the group stage, or Arsenal will be the possible play-off opponents in the round of 16.

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