OL Lyonnes absolutely obliterated Paris FC with a 7-1 thrashing in Week 2 of the Arkema Première Ligue, establishing that monster scoreline as their new signature after dumping Fleury by the exact same margin last week. This team is on a different level right now, and the rest of the league has to be terrified.
Lyonnes Just Hit Another Gear, Paris FC Left Wondering What Happened
The expectation was a challenge against Paris FC at Groupama Stadium, and for a solid half, it looked like Paris might actually pull off an upset. Manoly Baquerizo’s header and Mariam Toloba’s strike were both good half-chances for Sandrine Soubeyrand’s side, but neither found the net. That window of opportunity slammed shut as the first half drew to a close. Lyonnes didn’t just lean on their star power, they unleashed it. Marie-Antoinette Katoto, who finally ended a nine-game goal drought, and Melchie Dumornay, linking up again with Jule Brand, both scored headers to give Lyon a comfortable lead going into the break.
After the restart, it was just a pure onslaught. Katoto grabbed her second with a slick backheel flick after a strong drive into the box from Salma Paralluelo before she was subbed off. But her exit was no relief for the Parisians. The “one and only” Ada Hegerberg, the 2018 Ballon d’Or winner, came off the bench and had an instant impact, scoring on her first touch from a Dumornay cross! Minutes later, the Haitian maestro’s delivery found Hegerberg again, who volleyed it home. Hegerberg wasn’t done, completing her hat-trick with a commanding header in stoppage time. Dumornay also finished with a brace, including one from the penalty spot, already hitting five goals this season. Paris FC’s only “consolation” was a skill move from Clara Mateo, but let’s be real, a 7-1 shellacking leaves you with a lot more than consolation to worry about. Are they even title contenders after that? Seriously?
PSG and Marseille Keep the Pace, But Lyonnes Feel Different
While Lyonnes were busy absolutely humiliating Paris FC, other teams in the capital kept their perfect starts going. Paris Saint-Germain picked up another solid 2-0 win, this time against Strasbourg, supposedly a tougher opponent than Lens was last weekend. Captain Sakina Karchaoui led the charge, delivering a beautifully bent free-kick that Merveille Kanjinga headed in for the opener. PSG looked effortless, creating over 20 chances, and Karchaoui sealed the game herself with a penalty kick right as the clock hit 60. Paulo César’s side keeps pace with Lyon at the top, two wins in two games.
Meanwhile, Les Marseillaises are still searching for that cruising altitude, but they ground out a patient 2-1 win against Lens to grab some reward. Louise Fleury put Marseille up first, but Lens answered back with Léa Notel’s powerful strike after a great run from Roseline Éloissant. Despite dominating with 60 percent possession and 16 attempts, it took a late set piece for Marseille to break through. Carina Baltrip-Reyes, the Panamanian defender who joined from Lazio this summer, rose above everyone to head in Lexi Missimo’s free-kick cross. Another narrow, one-goal win for Marseille. Lens, though hopeful, is left without points.
Lyonnes are setting a terrifying standard, and with PSG keeping perfect, the early season race is already shaping up to be epic. Can anyone really challenge Lyon with that 7-1 on repeat? We’ll see what Week 3 brings!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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