Canadians Buchanan, Lawrence advance to Women’s Champions League semifinals

Canada's Kadeisha Buchanan chases down the ball at the FIFA Women's World Cup quarterfinal. (Darryl Dyck/CP)

Canadian internationals Kadeisha Buchanan and Ashley Lawrence are through to the UEFA Women’s Champions League semifinals with their French clubs.

Buchanan’s Lyon advanced 2-1 on aggregate despite losing 1-0 at home Wednesday to Germany’s Wolfsburg in the second leg of their quarter-final. Buchanan conceded the penalty that led to a Caroline Graham Hansen goal from the penalty spot with eight minutes remaining.

Defending champion Lyon survived the late German challenge before a Stade de Lyon crowd of 14,128 to reach its eighth semifinal.

Lawrence’s Paris Saint-Germain blanked Bayern Munich 4-0 to win 4-1 on aggregate before almost 14,000 at Parc des Princes.

FC Rosengard, with veteran Canadian goalkeeper Erin McLeod on the bench, exited 3-0 on aggregate to FC Barcelona after a 2-0 loss in Spain in front of 7,350 fans, Barcelona’s second-biggest ever home attendance.

Manchester City hosts Denmark’s Fortuna Hjorring on Thursday, holding a 1-0 lead after the first leg.

Barcelona will play PSG next month in one semifinal while Lyon faces Manchester City or Fortuna Hjorring.

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