Daniëlle van de Donk was once again important for her club Olympique Lyon in the Champions League on Wednesday evening. Dutch midfield star, Austrian St. He scored the first goal in a 2-0 win over Pölten.
The win was expected, but the result may have been a bit disappointing for French fans. Last week, Van de Donk also scored as Lyon beat Slavia Prague 9-0 in the Champions League. So there was no new monster score on Wednesday.
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Brabant’s team scored after just four minutes. She chose a good position in the penalty area and managed to pass Selma Bacha’s cross past German Carina Schlüter. The goal was celebrated, among others, by compatriot Damaris Egurrola, who was given a starting place by coach Sonia Bompastor.
Egurrola didn’t get to enjoy the celebration for long because less than half a minute later he was lying on the ground injured after a tackle. The match was abandoned but the midfielder was able to continue after his treatment.
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Lyon, which was much stronger with Egurrola and the well-playing Van de Donk, looked for the second goal against the leaders of the Austrian Bundesliga. It came shortly after half-time.
Sara Däbritz crossed the ball, but two of her teammates missed the ball. Only St. Pölten defender Leonarda Balog tapped in and helped Lyon take a 2-0 lead. After an hour of play, it was game over for Egurrola. Without them, France’s best team would no longer be able to achieve another great victory.
Source: NOS
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