Arsenal start Women’s Champions League title defense on the wrong foot with 2-1 defeat to Lyon; Barcelona thrash Bayern
- The 18-team league phase ends in December. Teams that finish first to fourth in the standings advance directly to the quarterfinals
- Juventus defender Cecilia Salvai marked the 10th anniversary of her debut in the Women’s Champions League with her first two goals in the competition as her team came from behind to beat Benfica 2-1 in the early match
