Mumbai, November 21: Two goals in two minutes by substitute Kadidiatou Diani roused Lyon to a late-surging 4-1 win over Roma and a place in the Women's Champions League quarterfinals. Roma stung the record eight-time European champion by taking a 74th-minute lead that provoked a fierce fightback, started by veteran France forward Diani scoring from close range on corners in the 77th and 79th on Wednesday. Lyon and Chelsea Take Clear Leads in UEFA Women’s Champions League 2024-25 Groups; Real Madrid, Wolfsburg Also Win.

Chelsea and Real Madrid also won in Group B to join Lyon in the knockout stage with two rounds to spare. Lucy Bronze's spectacular volley after just 64 seconds set Chelsea on its way to a fourth straight win, 3-0 over last-place Celtic. Teenager Linda Caicedo, the 2023 World Cup star for Colombia, was Madrid's standout in a 3-2 win at Twente after trailing in the first half. Manchester City and Bayern Munich Stay Perfect in UEFA Women’s Champions League 2024–25, Barcelona and Arsenal Win Big.

Germany great Alexandra Popp scored a hat trick and had two assists in Wolfsburg's 5-0 win against overmatched Galatasaray. That set up a key game on Dec. 11 when Wolfsburg hosts Roma, both on six points, with second place behind Lyon at stake.

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