France-based Malawian female footballer Tabitha Chawinga netted a brace as Olympique Lyonnais thrashed Saint-Etienne 6-0 in the Coupe de France Sunday.
The win propelled Lyon to the quarterfinals of the competition.
Tabitha opened the scoring in the 12th minute after good work from Kadidiatou Diani.
The Malawian international completed her brace with 10 minutes to full time.
Tabitha also provided one assist during the match.
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Diani netted a brace whereas Wendie Renard and Melchie Durmonay scored a goal each.
Tabitha said she was excited with her performance and the victory.
“It was a good performance from the team. I am glad to have scored two goals,” she said.
Tabitha is enjoying a good season with Lyon, having scored six goals in the league.
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She has scored two goals for the club in the Uefa Women’s Champions League.
Sports analyst Parry Chinyama hailed Tabitha for her exploits.
“Tabitha is a very good player. She works hard for the team and scores important goals,” he said.
Tabitha scored seven goals for Lyon in the league in 2024 after joining the club from Chinese side Wuhan Jiangda.
Prior to her move to Lyon, Tabitha had a good debut season with PSG, where she scored 19 goals and provided 11 assists in 28 matches in the league in 2023.
She won the golden boot award and was named France Women’s Footballer of the Year.
Following her inconsistent performance at Lyon, Tabitha missed the nomination for the 2025 Ballon d ‘Or, having finished 16th the previous year.
Tabitha was named the seventh best women’s footballer in the world in 2024.
In 2023, she made history when she became the first female African player to win the golden boot award in Italy when she scored 23 goals for Inter Milan Women.
In China, she won several accolades and four titles with two Chinese sides Wuhan and Jiangsu Sunning.
