UEFA Women's Champions League

The Italian champions rallied after Ellie Carpenter's red card for Lyon to claim a narrow lead in their UEFA Women's Champions League quarter-final.

And now we are going to do our best in France as our aim is to reach the next stage." Linda Sembrant, Juventus defender: "I'm really happy and proud of the team. Catarina Macario, Lyon goalscorer: "We controlled the game for most of the time, but this is football. Agnese Bonfantini, Juventus match winner and Player of the Match: "It's incredible – I'm in seventh heaven. Carpenter's dismissal for pulling back Lisa Boattin shortly after the hour mark threatened to turn the tie and soon did. Macario had skied Delphine Cascarino's cutback in a brisk start, but continued visiting pressure told soon after when she found the target with a firm header from Selma Bacha's cross.

The second day of Quarterfinal action in the UEFA Women's Champions League kicked off with Juventus hosting Olympique Lyonnais, the seven-time tournament ...

Blackstenius even put the ball in the back of the net in the 50th minute but it was called back for offside. It was the free-kick service of substitute Tobin Heath that was smashed in by center back Lotte Wubben-Moy to salvage a draw. Tabea Wassmuth came into this match as the top scorer in the UEFA Women’s Champions League this season. The second day of Quarterfinal action in the UEFA Women’s Champions League kicked off with Juventus hosting Olympique Lyonnais, the seven-time tournament winners, in Italy. The match was played at Allianz Stadium in Turin, where the UWCL Final will be held on May 21, with Juventus earning the 2-1 win. However, Lyon ran into trouble in the second half. Ellie Carpenter was given a straight red card in the 62nd minute for a foul against Lisa Boattin. Juventus took advantage of the player down for Lyon and scored two second-half goals.