UEFA Women's Champions League

Arsenal vs OL Lyonnes, 2025-26 UEFA Women's Champions League, Semifinals

· 1st Leg
Arsenal
  • 58': Christiane Endler (OG)
  • 83': Olivia Smith
FT
2 - 1
1st Leg
OL Lyonnes
  • 18': Jule Brand

Arsenal come from behind to beat OL Lyonnes in Women's Champions League semifinal first leg

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 their title.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Leah Williamson (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 1': Foul by Ada Hegerberg (OL Lyonnes Féminines).
  • 6': Attempt missed. Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 7': Foul by Sofie Svava (OL Lyonnes Féminines).
  • 7': Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 10': Offside, OL Lyonnes Féminines. Sofie Svava is caught offside.
  • 12': Foul by Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal Women).
  • 12': Ashley Lawrence (OL Lyonnes Féminines) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Wendie Renard.
  • 15': Foul by Sofie Svava (OL Lyonnes Féminines).
  • 15': Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 18': Goal! Arsenal Women 0, OL Lyonnes Féminines 1. Jule Brand (OL Lyonnes Féminines) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lily Yohannes.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Stina Blackstenius.
  • 27': Foul by Wendie Renard (OL Lyonnes Féminines).
  • 27': Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 31': Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 31': Foul by Lily Yohannes (OL Lyonnes Féminines).
  • 32': Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 32': Foul by Kadidiatou Diani (OL Lyonnes Féminines).
  • 32': Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 32': Foul by Ashley Lawrence (OL Lyonnes Féminines).
  • 32': Ada Hegerberg (OL Lyonnes Féminines) is shown the yellow card.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Katie McCabe following a set piece situation.
  • 38': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Ashley Lawrence.
  • 39': Attempt blocked. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leah Williamson with a cross.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Katie McCabe with a cross.
  • 40': Ada Hegerberg (OL Lyonnes Féminines) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Foul by Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal Women).
  • 43': Foul by Lindsey Heaps (OL Lyonnes Féminines).
  • 43': Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 43': Lindsey Heaps (OL Lyonnes Féminines) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 44': Ada Hegerberg (OL Lyonnes Féminines) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal Women).
  • 45': Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Sofie Svava (OL Lyonnes Féminines).
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
  • 45': First Half ends, Arsenal Women 0, OL Lyonnes Féminines 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Arsenal Women 0, OL Lyonnes Féminines 1.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Emily Fox following a fast break.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Caitlin Foord.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 52': VAR Decision: No Penalty Arsenal Women.
  • 53': Foul by Wendie Renard (OL Lyonnes Féminines).
  • 53': Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 53': Lily Yohannes (OL Lyonnes Féminines) is shown the yellow card.
  • 54': Attempt saved. Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Christiane Endler (OL Lyonnes Féminines).
  • 55': Foul by Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women).
  • 55': Ashley Lawrence (OL Lyonnes Féminines) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Korbin Shrader (OL Lyonnes Féminines) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Kadidiatou Diani.
  • 58': Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 58': Foul by Kadidiatou Diani (OL Lyonnes Féminines).
  • 58': Own Goal by Christiane Endler, OL Lyonnes Féminines. Arsenal Women 1, OL Lyonnes Féminines 1.
  • 64': Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 64': Foul by Kadidiatou Diani (OL Lyonnes Féminines).
  • 65': Attempt missed. Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Mariona Caldentey with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 65': Substitution, OL Lyonnes Féminines. Damaris Egurrola replaces Lily Yohannes.
  • 65': Substitution, OL Lyonnes Féminines. Marie-Antoinette Katoto replaces Ada Hegerberg.
  • 66': Kadidiatou Diani (OL Lyonnes Féminines) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Korbin Shrader (OL Lyonnes Féminines) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 67': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Taylor Hinds replaces Leah Williamson.
  • 68': Foul by Sofie Svava (OL Lyonnes Féminines).
  • 68': Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner from a direct free kick.
  • 71': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Ingrid Engen.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Christiane Endler (OL Lyonnes Féminines). Assisted by Taylor Hinds.
  • 74': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Wendie Renard.
  • 76': Offside, Arsenal Women. Stina Blackstenius is caught offside.
  • 76': Substitution, OL Lyonnes Féminines. Vicki Bècho replaces Jule Brand.
  • 78': Emily Fox (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Vicki Bècho (OL Lyonnes Féminines).
  • 81': Kadidiatou Diani (OL Lyonnes Féminines) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal Women).
  • 82': Attempt saved. Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Christiane Endler (OL Lyonnes Féminines).
  • 83': Attempt missed. Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 83': Goal! Arsenal Women 2, OL Lyonnes Féminines 1. Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 84': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Victoria Pelova replaces Olivia Smith.
  • 84': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Frida Maanum replaces Stina Blackstenius.
  • 85': Foul by Marie-Antoinette Katoto (OL Lyonnes Féminines).
  • 85': Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Kadidiatou Diani (OL Lyonnes Féminines) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 88': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Christiane Endler.
  • 89': Foul by Kim Little (Arsenal Women).
  • 89': Christiane Endler (OL Lyonnes Féminines) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Kadidiatou Diani (OL Lyonnes Féminines) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Vicki Bècho.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Corner, OL Lyonnes Féminines. Conceded by Victoria Pelova.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Marie-Antoinette Katoto (OL Lyonnes Féminines).
  • 90'+2': Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Laia Codina replaces Kim Little.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Smilla Holmberg replaces Alessia Russo.
  • 90'+7': Attempt saved. Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Christiane Endler (OL Lyonnes Féminines). Assisted by Frida Maanum.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Arsenal Women 2, OL Lyonnes Féminines 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Arsenal Women 2, OL Lyonnes Féminines 1.

Statistics

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16 Fouls 6
3 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
1 Corner Kicks 5
4 Saves 0
50 Possession 50
6 SHOTS 16
1 ON GOAL 5
0.2 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
364 Accurate Passes 350
454 Passes 437
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
0 Accurate Crosses 4
7 Crosses 20
0.0 Cross % 0.2
50 Long Balls 59
26 Accurate Long Balls 26
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 3
13 Effective Tackles 7
23 Tackles 13
0.6 Tackle % 0.5
9 Interceptions 8
24 Effective Clearances 12
24 Clearances 12

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Women's Champions League

Venue: Emirates Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 26,758

Line-Ups

ARS Arsenal (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
14 Daphne van Domselaar (GK)
3 Lotte Wubben-Moy
6 Leah Williamson
11 Katie McCabe
2 Emily Fox
23 Alessia Russo
8 Mariona Caldentey
10 Kim Little
25 Stina Blackstenius
19 Caitlin Foord
15 Olivia Smith
Arsenal Substitutes:
Smilla Holmberg, Barbora Votíková, Taylor Hinds, Frida Maanum, Laia Codina, Sophie Harwood, Anneke Borbe, Victoria Pelova.

LYON OL Lyonnes (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Christiane Endler (GK)
15 Ingrid Syrstad Engen
3 Wendie Renard
23 Sofie Svava
12 Ashley Lawrence
10 Lindsey Heaps Yellow Card
20 Lily Yohannes
8 Korbin Shrader
14 Ada Hegerberg Yellow Card
29 Jule Brand
11 Kadidiatou Diani
OL Lyonnes Substitutes:
Marie-Antoinette Katoto, Tarciane, Elma Junttila Nelhage, Vicki Bècho, Ines Benyahia, Melchie Dumornay, Feerine Belhadj, Selma Bacha, Maïssa Fathallah, Tabitha Chawinga, Damaris Egurrola, Alice Sombath.

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