"OL Lyonnes have one foot in the UEFA Women's Champions League top four, as if there was ever any jeopardy over that, considering they've won every match this season in France and Europe, bar one -- their 3-3 draw with Juventus. Alongside Chelsea and Barcelona, they're favourites to win the whole thing and showed why again on Wednesday just outside Manchester."
"who then added another for good measure near full-time. United have made history this year by qualifying for the Champions League and though they fell at Leigh Sports Village on Wednesday evening, they'll make the next stage of the competition. But there's a restlessness there with Marc Skinner openly asking his board for reinforcements in January to match the ambition he feels this team have."
"United welcomed Lyonnes after a patchy run of form. Since that win over Paris Saint-Germain back on Nov. 12, where United played with a wonderful togetherness, they lost their next two matches against Manchester City and VfL Wolfsburg but got back to winning ways against West Ham United last Sunday. But, through that, you sensed United were feeling the pinch of their small squad."
OL Lyonnes beat Manchester United 3-0, showcasing crafted goals and clinical finishing from Tabitha Chawinga and a brace from Melchie Dumornay. Lyonnes have won nearly every game in France and Europe this season, with only a 3-3 draw with Juventus preventing a perfect record, and rank among favourites with Chelsea and Barcelona for the Champions League. Manchester United secured Champions League qualification this year but remain restless; manager Marc Skinner has publicly requested January reinforcements to match the squad's ambition. United have shown patchy form since a Nov. 12 win over Paris Saint-Germain, suffering defeats to Manchester City and Wolfsburg before beating West Ham, and continue to feel the effects of a small squad.
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