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Wolfsburg claimed a 1-0 home victory over Lyon in the first leg, halting the visitors’ 18‑match unbeaten away sequence in the Women’s Champions League and ending a seven‑game winning run against the German club, leaving Lyon needing a comeback at Groupama Stadium in the quarter-final second leg.

The decisive moment arrived in the 14th minute when Lineth Beerensteyn struck from the edge of the area, the effort taking a deflection off Damaris Egurrola which wrong‑footed goalkeeper Christiane Endler, and Wolfsburg then grew in confidence as Ella Peddemors forced another save before half-time.

Lyon entered this tie with a strong record against Wolfsburg, having won the previous seven Champions League meetings between the clubs, a streak starting with the 2017-18 final, but this result brought Lyon’s first knockout loss to the German side since the 2012-13 showpiece.

Those long sequences also extended to away form, as Lyon’s defeat was the first on the road in the competition since a 2-1 reverse against Juventus in March 2022, and the latest setback means the eight-time champions must overturn the one-goal deficit in next week’s return leg.

Lyon responded after the interval with sustained pressure, raising the tempo and forcing Wolfsburg deeper, and Kadidiatou Diani came closest to an equaliser around the hour when a right-footed strike from inside the penalty area beat Stina Johannes but rebounded off the left post and away from danger.

The visitors kept pushing as Korbin Shrader hit a bouncing attempt that Johannes collected without alarm, then a major late chance fell to Marie-Antoinette Katoto, who headed over from inside the six-yard box after meeting Selma Bacha’s corner, allowing Wolfsburg to see out three minutes of stoppage time.

Wolfsburg vs Lyon: Data shows wasteful visitors in Champions League tie

The numbers underlined Lyon’s frustration, as Jonatan Giraldez’s team produced 19 attempts yet managed only three on target, generating an expected goals figure of 1.91, while Wolfsburg registered seven efforts worth 0.88 xG, converting the most significant opening to secure an advantage that may prove vital in France.

Key match statistics from Wolfsburg vs Lyon highlight how missed chances shaped the result in this Champions League quarter-final first leg.

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Wolfsburg now travel to Groupama Stadium defending a narrow but valuable lead, knowing Lyon have a strong history in this competition, while the French side must improve composure in front of goal after failing to take several promising opportunities despite territorial dominance, especially during the second half.

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