Lyon thrash Bayern to ease into Women's Champions League semis
Ada Hegerberg came on as a substitute and scored the final goal in Lyon's 4-1 home win over Bayern Munich (OLIVIER CHASSIGNOLE)
Lyon beat Bayern Munich 4-1 in the second leg of their Women's Champions League quarter-final Wednesday to advance 6-1 on aggregate in their quest for a record-extending ninth title.
Klara Buehl gave Bayern hope with a first-half strike that reduced Lyon's two-goal advantage from last week's first leg in Germany.
Lyon levelled on the night moments into the second half through Melchie Dumornay's header before Kadidiatou Diani punished a defensive error to put the French champions in complete control.
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Malawi international Tabitha Chawinga grabbed Lyon's third and former Ballon d'Or winner Ada Hegerberg came off the bench to round off the scoring in stoppage time.
Lyon will face Real Madrid or Arsenal next month in the semi-finals.
Madrid have a 2-0 advantage going into the return leg against Arsenal in London later on Wednesday.
Lyon won the last of their eight European crowns in 2022. They lost to Barcelona in last season's final.
Three-time winners Barcelona hold a 4-1 lead over Wolfsburg ahead of Thursday's second leg in Spain.
Vivianne Miedema's double last week earned Manchester City a 2-0 edge over Chelsea in an all-English quarter-final.
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