Bayern Women Eliminated from Champions League After Heavy Loss to Lyon

Despite a strong first half and an early lead, Bayern Munich fell 1-4 in the second leg, extending their quarterfinal struggles since 2021.

Bayern Munich's women's team lost 1-4 to Olympique Lyon in the second leg of the Champions League quarterfinals, following a 0-2 defeat in the first leg.
Klara Bühl scored Bayern's opening goal in the 33rd minute, but Lyon responded with four goals, including strikes from Dumornay, Diani, Chawinga, and Hegerberg.
Defensive errors, including a critical mistake by Giulia Gwinn, and Jovana Damnjanović's injury in the second half, contributed to Bayern's collapse.
This marks Bayern's failure to progress beyond the quarterfinals since their last semifinal appearance in 2021, highlighting ongoing European challenges.
The team now shifts focus to domestic competitions, where they lead the Bundesliga and are favorites in the upcoming DFB-Pokal final.