Eight-time champions Lyon and German powerhouse Wolfsburg, both with perfect records after two matchdays, face off for the 11th time on Tuesday in the UEFA Women's Champions League. The clash highlights the third matchday, which also features Bayern Munich challenging defending champions Arsenal. Lyon aims to extend its six-game winning streak against Wolfsburg.
The UEFA Women's Champions League resumes with an intriguing matchup between Lyon and Wolfsburg on Tuesday, as both teams enter with two wins from the league phase. Lyon, the eight-time winners, began with a 2-1 victory over Arsenal and followed with a 3-0 win against St. Pölten. Wolfsburg started strongly, defeating PSG 4-0 and securing a 98th-minute penalty winner from Janina Minge against Vålerenga.
Last season, Lyon won both group stage encounters against Wolfsburg, contributing to their perfect record. The teams have met 10 times previously, with Wolfsburg's only victory coming in the 2013 final in London. Veteran defender Wendie Renard, who has played in all prior meetings, could become the first player to reach 100 wins in UEFA women's club competitions if Lyon prevails.
Jule Brand, who transferred from Wolfsburg to Lyon in the offseason, impressed in her recent 3-0 win over St. Pölten. Wolfsburg, meanwhile, seeks recovery after a 3-2 Bundesliga loss to Eintracht Frankfurt, where they scored twice from 31 shots despite the visitors playing over 50 minutes with 10 players. Lineth Beerensteyn is expected to return to the lineup.
Elsewhere, Bayern Munich faces Arsenal on Wednesday after Bayern's 7-1 opening loss to Barcelona and a 2-1 win over Juventus. Arsenal, the defending champions, beat Benfica after their defeat to Lyon. Barcelona leads the table with wins over Bayern and a 4-0 victory at Roma, while Real Madrid also has two wins.
Other Tuesday games include St. Pölten vs. Chelsea and Roma vs. Vålerenga. Wednesday features Manchester United vs. PSG, Atlético Madrid vs. Juventus, and Benfica vs. Twente. The competition has a new broadcast deal with Disney+ through 2030.
