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<p>PARIS, France -- Chelsea began their hunt for Women&#x27;s Champions League glory with a 3-2 win over Real Madrid on Tuesday, while eight-time winners Lyon eased to a comfortable victory against debutants Galatasaray.</p><p>Sjoeke Nuesken and Guro Reiten gave Chelsea the lead before Alba Redondo pulled one back for the visitors before half-time.</p><p>Mayra Ramirez struck in the second half to restore Chelsea&#x27;s two-goal advantage. A late Linda Caicedo tap-in set up a nervy finale at Stamford Bridge.</p><p>&quot;Football is about winning games and today we won even though we weren&#x27;t at our best. We are going to work from here,&quot; player-of-the-match Johanna Rytting Kaneryd told UEFA&#x27;s website.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DA4J8EViEfD/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=675&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fnews-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A2762342.600000024%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="967" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Chelsea went into the lead in the second minute when Rytting Kaneryd&#x27;s cross struck the unfortunate Sheila Garcia, via the head of Nuesken, and trickled into the Madrid net.</p><p>The English champions doubled their lead shortly before the half-hour as the referee pointed to the spot after Maria Mendez caught Nuesken as the pair fought over a loose ball in the box.</p><p>Reiten slotted the spot-kick beyond the reach of Misa Rodriguez, who had correctly guessed which way to dive.</p><p>Madrid halved the deficit on 39 minutes. Fine wing play by Olga Carmona created the chance and after some pinball in the Chelsea box, Redondo showed composure to take a touch and finish from 10 yards.</p><p>Ramirez restored the hosts&#x27; two-goal lead eight minutes into the second half with a header that looped over goalkeeper Misa.</p><p>Caicedo converted from close range in the 84th minute after Lucy Bronze had blocked a goal-bound effort on the line, however the Spaniards were unable to complete the comeback as Chelsea ground out the win.</p><p>Also in Group B, Dutch club Twente beat Celtic 2-0 in Scotland thanks to a Kayleigh van Dooren brace either side of the interval.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/10/5/fifa-confirms-dates-for-womens-world-cup-in-ph-1234">READ: FIFA confirms dates for Futsal Women&#x27;s World Cup in PH</a></div><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/10/5/ph-football-teams-gear-up-for-major-competitions-2231">READ: PH football teams gear up for major competitions</a></div><div><strong>- Hat-trick of headers -</strong></div><p>Earlier, a trio of headers from Kadidiatou Diani, who scored twice, and Vanessa Gilles gave last year&#x27;s beaten finalists Lyon a 3-0 home victory over Galatasaray.</p><p>France attacker Diani opened the scoring when she stole in to nod home a Tabitha Chawinga cross with 34 minutes on the clock.</p><p>Chawinga then got her second assist of the match -- and Lyon scored their second goal -- right on the stroke of half-time as Gilles turned in her chipped cross from close range.</p><p>Diani made it three in the 77th minute, her guided header crept inside the far post after Amel Majri had burst down the left flank and drilled in a cross.</p><p>&quot;They had a lot of fight and it&#x27;s never easy to combat that, but that&#x27;s football and that&#x27;s the Champions League. We&#x27;re so happy to come away with the win,&quot; said Lyon defender Gilles.</p><p>In the Italian capital, a 14th-minute penalty converted by new captain Manuela Giugliano was enough for Roma to upset two-time champions Wolfsburg 1-0.</p><p>The visitors struck the woodwork twice after the break but were left frustrated as Roma held on to take all three points and go second in Group A -- behind Lyon on goal difference.</p><p>On Wednesday, Arsenal visit Bayern Munich and Champions League holders Barcelona start their title defense at Manchester City.</p><div><strong>© Agence France-Presse</strong></div>

<p>Chelsea began their hunt for Women's Champions League glory with a 3-2 win over Real Madrid on Tuesday, while eight-time winners Lyon eased to a comfortable victory against debutants Galatasaray.</p>

Chelsea began their hunt for Women's Champions League glory with a 3-2 win over Real Madrid on Tuesday, while eight-time winners Lyon eased to a comfortable victory against debutants Galatasaray.

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Chelsea edge Real Madrid in Women's Champions League, Lyon win

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Published October 09, 2024 02:27 PM PHT

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