Arkema Première Ligue Week 8 results: OL Lyonnes, PSG and Paris FC seal emphatic wins as Lens slip to bottom

Arkema Première Ligue Week 8 results: OL Lyonnes, PSG and Paris FC seal emphatic wins as Lens slip to bottom French league giants kept things rolling in commanding fashion in Week 8 of the Arkema Première Ligue. Just behind the trio, Marseille confirm underdog status with a important away win in Saint-Malo. Here’s what went down this weekend in the APL. OL Lyonnes pile on Lens’ woes Despite their UWCL trip to Turin on Wednesday, Jonatan Giráldez chose to field his strongest eleven for OL Lyonnes’ trip to Lens. And the Sang et Or really felt the full force of it. Within 20 minutes, Lyon were leading 4-0, with headers from Damaris Egurrola and Melchie Dumornay, as well as Marie-Antoinette Katoto’s third brace in a row in all competitions. Fanny Rossi, finishing off a counter-attack, thought she had put Lens back on track, but Lily Yohannes restored Lyon’s four-goal lead before half-time with yet another header. Ada Hegerberg, from point-blank range, and Wendie Renard, from the penalty completed Lyon’s goal fest in the north of France. OL Lyonnes continue to dominate the league, having scored 48 goals at an average of six per game. With their goal difference taking a hit, winless Lens are now bottom of the APL. Le Havre collapse at PSG campus Le Havre were unable to hold the fort against PSG’s firepower. Having conceded only one goal in their last four games, the HAC women crumbled in the first 30 minutes at the PSG Campus. Merveille Kanjinga’s header got things off to a perfect start for PSG. Naomie Feller, intercepting a back pass, and Griedge Mbock’s beautiful touch and turn gave the Parisians a three-goal lead at halftime. Found in the half-space by Kanjinga, Tara Elimbi Gilbert added a fourth in the second half (4-0). PSG remain in second place, three points ahead of Paris FC, who still have a game in hand. A perfect weekend ahead of hosting Bayern in the UWCL on Tuesday. View this post on Instagram Aurélie Reynders makes her mark at Paris FC Paris FC complete the podium. Before the game against Montpellier, Aurélie Reynders told the club’s media that she wanted to score goals. Hours later, the 19-year-old Belgian prodigy scored her first goal for her new club with a lucky block on a clearance. She was also involved in Sheika Scott’s opener, providing the assist, and Hawa Sangaré’s third goal. Paris FC completed their ‘manita’ thanks to Océane Picard, from the spot, and Théa Greboval (5-0). Sandrine Soubeyrand’s side remain hot on PSG’s heels and can head to Spain with confidence for their UWCL fixture against Real Madrid on Tuesday. Crux-owned Montpellier FC are sliding towards the relegation zone, extending their winless streak to seven games. Marseille strengthen playoff bid as Fleury keep their hopes alive Les Marseillaises’ resilience pays off. Holding on to fourth place, the last playoff spot, their striker Mathilde Bourdieu grabbed a late goal with a powerful strike on the rebound. Before that, Megan Rucker had equalised following Marseille’s splendid team play between Lexi Missimo and goalscorer Beatriz Fonseca. With this win, Nicolas Chabot’s side keep their podium ambitions alive and are six points clear of their challengers. View this post on Instagram Fleury also grabbed a defining win against Strasbourg (2-1). Even though Grace Kazadi responded to Emelyne Laurent’s brilliant early solo goal, the Lionnes gave their home crowd reasons to cheer thanks to Lucie Calba’s composure following a high press. Fleury have the chance to close the gap on Marseille to three points with their game in hand at home against Toulouse on Wednesday. Next weekend’s ‘Classique’ more balanced than ever Toulouse came back from Nantes with a precious draw (1-1). The visitors struck first thanks to Chloé Marty before Madeline Roth immediately levelled the score, all within the first fifteen minutes. Toulouse are now two points clear of the relegation zone. OL Lyonnes, Paris FC and PSG all face midweek UWCL action, while Fleury and Toulouse make up their postponed fixture. Matchday 9 of Arkema Première Ligue this weekend will feature an exciting ‘Classique’ between Les Marseillaises and PSG. Related articles from Her Football Hub: Suwen Süper Lig results: Fenerbahçe held firm in the derby, now they need goals in Europe UWCL: OL Lyonnes success is pushing Lily Yohannes to ‘improve and grow’ Why are more athletes now walking the Victoria’s Secret Runway?