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Katoto double helps Lyon beat Juventus 6–0 and secure knockout place

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Marie-Antoinette Katoto scored twice as OL Lyonnes overwhelmed Juventus 6–0 in Biella on Wednesday, moving top of the Women’s Champions League league-phase table and guaranteeing a place in the knockout stage.

The French side scored three times in each half to reach 10 points from four games. They have now scored 20 goals without conceding in this season’s league phase, combining three emphatic victories with a goalless draw against Chelsea.

Juventus held out until the 31st minute, when Katoto finished after a clearance looped into the air and goalkeeper Danielle de Jong came off her line. The goal survived a video review, and Katoto struck again four minutes later to put Lyon firmly in command.

Melchie Dumornay made it 3–0 before half-time after Tabitha Chawinga’s lay-off. Dumornay was subsequently named UEFA’s player of the match.

Katoto had another effort ruled out for offside in the build-up after the interval. Lyon nevertheless added three more goals late on: Lily Yohannes scored in the 80th minute, substitute Korbin Shrader followed in the 85th, and Wendie Renard completed the scoring in stoppage time after her penalty was saved.

The result follows Lyon’s 8–0 win over Servette and 6–0 defeat of Inter. FotMob’s match report, drawing on Opta data, identified them as the first team to win three group or league-phase matches by at least six goals in one edition of the competition.

Katoto now leads this season’s competition scoring chart with seven goals. Renard also equalled Alexandra Popp’s record of scoring in 15 seasons of the Women’s Champions League and its predecessor, the Women’s Cup, including qualifying rounds.

Lyon’s lead remains provisional, with Barcelona due to face Arsenal on Thursday. Their own next European fixture is away to Arsenal on 19 November.

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