Lyon hammered Servette 8-0 in the UEFA Women’s Champions League at Stade de Genève, powered by a Marie-Antoinette Katoto hat-trick and Melchie Dumornay’s brace.
Katoto Hat-Trick Leads Ruthless Lyon to 8-0 Demolition of Servette in Geneva
Olympique Lyonnais Féminin delivered an emphatic statement of intent in their UEFA Women’s Champions League campaign, dismantling Servette FCCF 8-0 At the Stade de Genève. A sensational hat-trick from Marie-Antoinette Katoto and a clinical brace from Melchie Dumornay powered the French heavyweights to a lopsided victory in Switzerland.
Relentless First Half Sets the Tone
The record European champions asserted complete dominance from the opening whistle. Pressure told inside eight minutes when a dangerous delivery caused havoc in the home box, forcing Servette defender Ballesté to inadvertently turn the ball into her own net.
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Lyon never looked back. Katoto doubled the lead in the 28th minute with a neat close-range finish before doubling her tally in the 40th minute with a sharp strike. On the brink of halftime, Melchie Dumornay added a fourth in stoppage time (45+1′), capping off a commanding opening forty-five minutes and leaving the hosts facing an impossible mountain to climb.
Ruthless Second Half Completes Rout
Lyon resumed after the interval with identical attacking hunger. Just two minutes after the restart, Katoto completed her brilliant hat-trick in the 47th minute, punishing defensive hesitation with a clinical finish. Dumornay struck again seven minutes later in the 54th minute, firing home her second of the night to make it 6-0.
Servette’s misery deepened in the 68th minute when another unfortunate deflection saw Sobal concede the match’s second own goal.
With the contest long decided, Lyon continued to press forward, adding the final gloss in the 89th minute when Benyahia swept home from close range.
The comprehensive 8-0 rout showcased Lyon’s formidable attacking depth, sending a chilling warning to continental rivals while leaving Servette with major defensive concerns.