A 0-0 draw with Juventus was enough for Women’s Champions League holders Lyon to advance from the group stage on Wednesday night, while an already qualified Arsenal thrashed FC Zurich 9-1 to top Group C.
Lyon and Juventus featured in the most meaningful of the four games on the final group-stage matchday for the eight teams playing, but it was hard to tell that a spot in the last-8 was at stake as neither side showed much attacking impetus in the Group C draw.
Needing only a draw to progress, there was little reason for Lyon to push for a win, but the fact they couldn’t get the better of Juventus goalkeeper Pauline Peyraud-Magnin was a glaring issue as they continue to struggle for goals with a large amount of their squad still out injured.
Elsewhere, Arsenal easily dispatched FC Zurich, scoring nine in Switzerland with Frida Maanum playing a starring role with a hat trick and an assist. Caitlin Foord and Stina Blackstenius both scored braces, before substitutes Kim Little and Mana Iwabuchi both added to the fun on the night.
There was consolation for the hosts, however, when Fabienne Humm tucked home a penalty in the second half. The match was well out of reach by then, with the Swiss side already out of the competition before a ball was kicked.
