Catarina Macario dazzles in Lyon win over Soyaux

Catarina Macario is on a tear with Olympique Lyonnais, adding a goal and an assist to her club team’s 6-1 win over Soyaux-Charente on Sunday.

The American attacker opened up scoring for Lyon early, striking a banger from the top of the box to put her side up 1-0 in the game’s first five minutes.

OH MY LORDT CAT pic.twitter.com/1aUftjvW8z

— Catarina Macario’s nutmeg (@DiasporaUtdPod) October 31, 2021

Macario continued to cause problems for Soyaux’s backline, setting up Lyon’s fourth goal of the match to extend her team’s lead to three in the 39^th minute.

🎯 @catarinamacario cross™
💥 @signebruun20 header™

4-1 to Lyon in the first half! #WatchWithAta #D1Arkema @USWNT pic.twitter.com/UJGKwt32Ry

— ata football (@atafball) October 31, 2021

The USWNT rising star currently leads the team in league goals, with Lyon sitting atop the Division 1 Feminine standings.

Next up: Lyon will take on their league rivals PSG on Nov. 15 in a battle for the top of the table.