Lyonnaises and Parisiennes meet Wednesday in the semi-final of the Champions League after their difficult qualification on Saturday against Bayern and Arsenal (2-1). Conclusion: there will necessarily be a French club in the final! 

Cocorico in Bilbao! Lyonnaises and Parisiennes meet Wednesday in the semi-final of the Champions League after their difficult qualification on Saturday against Bayern and Arsenal (2-1), a spicy tricolor duel that the multi-titled OL tackles as a favorite. The two locomotives of women's football in France have worked hard to reach their destination, but the essentials have been acquired and there will necessarily be one of the two representatives in the final on August 30 in San Sebastián.

OL revenge on Bayern Munich 

Against the Germans, the reigning quadruple champions from Lyon suffered, but got away with goals from Nikita Parris (41st) and Amel Majri (59th). Their ex-teammate Carolin Simon reduced the mark (64th) in this very tight quarter-final in Bilbao.

Despite this tense scenario, the club of Jean-Michel Aulas, present in Bilbao, offered a small revenge against Bayern, executioner of the Lyonnais in the semi-final of the Champions League men. 

In San Sebastian, another host city of the "Final 8" of the C1 ladies, PSG also had difficulties against Arsenal. But the Londoners cracked in front of Marie-Antoinette Katoto, scorer (15th) then decisive passer towards Signe Bruun (77th). Bethany Mead (39th) had equalized before the break.

The favorite Lyonnaises against PSG? 

Wednesday's poster against PSG promises to make sparks between two teams who have pulled out the fluff this season until the final interruption of the championship in March due to the coronavirus pandemic. 

Classic of the women's D1, the shock is not unprecedented in the European Cup where it has always turned in favor of the Lyonnaises, especially during the 2017 final concluded on penalties. More recently, on August 9, the Lyonnaises got the better of their rivals in the Coupe de France final, again after a disputed meeting concluded in the fateful session.

"The match was very close, it was very open, anyone could have won. We have improved, we are getting closer to them and we can challenge them for a title, without a doubt," assured this week PSG goalkeeper Christine Endler with AFP. We will see Wednesday if the future proves him right.