US EditionArsenal Beat Lyonnes 2-1 in Women's Champions League Semi-Final First Leg
Arsenal overcame two Lyon defensive errors, with Olivia Smith scoring the winner to keep the defending champions on course for another European final.
- On Sunday, April 26, 2026, Arsenal defeated record eight-time winners OL Lyonnes 2-1 in the first leg of the Champions League semifinals in London, keeping the English club on course to defend its title.
- Trailing to Jule Brand's 19th-minute goal, Arsenal rallied to win while aiming to become the first English side to reach back-to-back European finals.
- An equalizer occurred in the 59th minute when Ingrid Engen scored an own goal off Mariona Caldentey's free kick, and Olivia Smith later converted an 83rd-minute rebound to secure the comeback.
- Arsenal captain Leah Williamson emphasized the team must remain "clinical" and "defensively secure" against Lyon, while forward Kadidiatou Diani struck the crossbar during the tightly contested first half.
- The teams will contest the return match in Lyon on Saturday, with the winner advancing to the Champions League final in Oslo on May 23.
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Defending Arsenal presented the Women's Champions League in the semi-final match on Sunday. The Gunners defeated Manuela Zinsberger Olympique Lyon at home without the injured ÖFB team goalkeeper after 2:1 (0:1). Jule Brand led the French women in the Emirates Stadium (18th). An own goal of Ingrid Engen (59th) and a match of Olivia Smith (83th) led to the home win of the English women.Return match on SaturdayThe return match will take place next …
How Arsenal turned Lyon battle around to stand on brink of Champions League final
Arsenal 2-1 Lyon: Mariona Caldeney and Olivia Smith profited from two defensive errors as the Gunners fought from behind to take a slender lead to France in Women’s Champions League semi-finals
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estrepublicain.frBut Arsenal was able to take advantage of the mistakes made by Chilean goaltender Endler and the defense to equalize and reverse the game. Before the semifinal return on Saturday, May 2.
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The Hamilton SpectatorArsenal capitalizes on Lyon blunders to win 2-1 in Women’s Champions League semifinals
LONDON (AP) — Arsenal benefited from two defensive blunders to rally for a 2-1 win over Lyon in the first leg of the Women's Champions League semifinals on Sunday, keeping the English club on course to defend its title.
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