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Defending champion Arsenal loses Women’s Champions League opener to Lyon; Barcelona thrashes Bayern
Two defensive errors led to Arsenal's 2-1 home loss to Lyon in the Women's Champions League opener, with Melchie Dumornay scoring twice to overturn the early lead.
- On Tuesday, Arsenal Women, the defending Women's Champions League champions, lost 2 to Lyon at Meadow Park.
- After Russo put Arsenal ahead in the seventh minute, two defensive errors—including a rushed pass by goalkeeper Daphne van Domselaar and a turnover involving Mariona Caldentey—allowed Melchie Dumornay to score twice before half-time.
- Barcelona demolished Bayern Munich 7-1 on Tuesday, with two-time Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas opening the scoring and Barcelona substitute Cl�udia Pina completing a late double.
- That loss leaves Arsenal Women winless in four matches and damages hopes of a WSL top-four finish securing direct Champions League quarter-finals passage.
- Under the new 18-team league phase, sides play six games, with only the top four qualifying directly and positions five to 12 entering a playoff round.
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Jonatan Giráldez and his players made their debut in this new format of the Champions League by imposing at Meadow Park against Arsenal on Tuesday (2-1).
Arsenal's women's team began their quest to defend their Champions League title with a home defeat against record winners Olympique Lyon. A mistake by Dutch goalkeeper Daphne van Domselaar resulted in the 2-1 defeat for Renée Slegers' team.
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