Lyon win in Women’s Champions League, Roma upset Wolfsburg

Lyon started their Women’s Champions League campaign with a 3-0 win against Galatasaray on Tuesday, while two-time winners Wolfsburg went down to opening-day defeat in Rome.

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A trio of headers from Kadidiatou Diani, who scored twice, and Vanessa Gilles gave last year’s beaten finalists Lyon a comfortable home victory over Turkish club Galatasaray.

France attacker Diani opened the scoring when she stole in to nod home a Tabitha Chawinga cross with 34 minutes on the clock.

Chawinga then got her second assist of the match — and Lyon scored their second goal — right on the stroke of half-time as Gilles turned in her chipped cross from close range.

Gilles went close with another header early in the second period, but her towering effort from a corner rattled against the crossbar.

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Diani did make it three in the 77th minute, her guided header crept inside the far post after Amel Majri had burst down the left flank and drilled in a cross.

In the Italian capital, a 14th-minute penalty converted by new captain Manuela Giugliano was the difference between Roma and Wolfsburg.

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The visitors struck the woodwork twice after the break but were left frustrated as Roma held on to take all three points and go second in Group A — behind Lyon on goal difference.

Group B starts later on Tuesday, with Chelsea hosting Real Madrid in the day’s most hotly-anticipated tie and Dutch side Twente making the trip to Celtic.

On Wednesday, Arsenal visit Bayern Munich and Champions League holders Barcelona start their title defense at Manchester City.

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