Chawinga books Lyon ladies date with Arsenal

Malawi international Tabitha Chawinga rounded off the scoring for Olympique Lyonnes Women as they romped to a 4-0 victory over Wolfsburg in France on Thursday.

The victory sent the French champions to the UEFA Women’s Champions League semifinal. Lyonnes will face Arsenal in the last-four stage.

How Lyonnes fared in the first leg

The record eight-time champions winners sailed through via an aggregate score of 4-1 after having lost 1-0 to the German opposition in the quarterfinal first leg tie.

Lily Yohannes brings Lyon level on aggregate in their UWCL quarterfinal vs. Wolfsburg 💥 pic.twitter.com/mHeZFLE1p3

— B/R Football (@brfootball) April 2, 2026

Chawinga scored the last goal in extra-time alongside Lily Yohannes, Melcie Dumornay and Damaris Egurrola.

How Lyonnes staged a comeback

American Yohannes scored Lyonnes opener to bring the overall tie at one-all in second half-extra time before Dumornay, Egurrola and Chawinga completed the comeback.

Thursday’s game marked a 13th meeting between Lyonnes and Wolfsburg the Women’s Champions League.