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WATCH: Lily Yohannes scores spectacular 57-yard goal for OL Lyonnes on her Champions League debut for the club

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    A moment of pure inspiration

    Standing near the halfway line at Groupama Stadium, Yohannes appeared to be surveying her passing options as OL Lyonnes built another attack against St. Pölten. Instead, the teenage midfielder spotted goalkeeper Schlüter slightly off her line.

    Without hesitation, Yohannes unleashed a powerful right-footed strike that traveled 57 yards before dipping perfectly under the crossbar and into the net. The audacious strike came in the 51st minute with Lyonnes already leading 2-0, effectively ending any hopes of an Austrian comeback.

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  • From American prodigy to European star

    Yohannes developed through Ajax's youth system and made history in November 2023 when, at just 16, she became the youngest player to start a Women's Champions League group stage match. Her performances in the Netherlands earned her a high-profile transfer to eight-time Champions League winners OL Lyonnes this past summer.

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    Perfect timing

    Just hours before kickoff, Yohannes was included on Emma Hayes' 26-player USWNT roster for the upcoming October international window. The U.S. will play Portugal on Oct. 23 and Oct. 26, followed by a match against New Zealand on Oct. 29.