Carpenter a step closer to elusive title after 'strange' battle against Matildas teammates

Carpenter a step closer to elusive title after 'strange' battle against Matildas teammates

Ellie Carpenter's Lyon takes a major step towards the Champions League final by downing Arsenal — a side featuring Caitlin Foord, Steph Catley and Kyra Cooney-Cross.

Advantage Carpenter in Matildas' Euro semi-final clash

Ellie Carpenter's Lyon have gained a 2-1 first leg lead in their Uefa Women's Champions League semi-final against Caitlin Foord and Steph Catley's Arsenal.

A goal of the Haitian Melchie Dumornay in the absence of eight minutes to the conclusion of the regulatory time allowed Lyon to take a giant step towards the final Women's Champions League, after imposing this Saturday by 1-2 to the Arsenal in the one-way meeting of the semifinals. The Barça will look in the Johan Cruyff (Sunday 18h) also take a giant step to stand in the final of the 24 May. Last season the Barça surpassed the Lyon (2-0) in a f…