Lyon dominate Paris and win the Champions Trophy

The Gérard Prêcheur era began with a defeat: PSG and its new coach lost to Lyon (0-1) in the Champions Trophy, played on Sunday evening at the Marcel-Tribut stadium in Dunkirk. A goal from Danielle van de Donk (13th) was enough to delight the Lyonnaises, who have already won their first trophy this season.

Deprived of Wendie Renard and Amandine Henry, injured, OL were first taken by the intensity of Paris. The overflows of Sakina Karchaoui and Sandy Baltimore on the left side sent shivers, but their crosses could not be taken up. And it was on his first real foray that the European champion made the difference. Launched deep on the right, Delphine Cascarino tried her luck in force. Repelled by goalkeeper Lydia Williams, the ball ended up at the feet of Van de Donk, alone to conclude (1-0, 13th). Lyon then pressed on the accelerator. Malard first scored with a nice return, a goal disallowed for a prior foul by Ada Hegerberg on Williams (16th), then Griedge Mbock headed just wide from a corner (23rd). Dominated in the midfield, Paris remained threatening via sharp attacks on the left wing. Very prominent, Baltimore first forced Christiane Endler to a good save (30th) then did not frame a powerful strike (35th).

Reinvigorated after the break, PSG went back on the attack. With the risk of being countered, as on a closed angle shot from Hegerberg diverted for a corner by Williams (51st), and waste at the finish, Ramona Bachmann, alone in the area, attempting a volley pass that Baltimore did not manage to straighten out (52nd). Threatening but not killer enough, like this too cross shot from Baltimore (72nd), PSG gradually lowered their foot. And it was Lyon, as a regular, who quietly managed the end of the match.