UEFA Women's Champions League

OL Lyonnes vs Arsenal, 2024-25 UEFA Women's Champions League, Semifinals

· 2nd Leg - Arsenal advance 5-3 on aggregate
  • 81': Melchie Dumornay
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2nd Leg - Arsenal advance 5-3 on aggregate
  • 5': Christiane Endler (OG)
  • 45'+1': Mariona Caldentey
  • 46': Alessia Russo
  • 63': Caitlin Foord

Arsenal reach UWCL final after stunning comeback vs Lyon

Arsenal stunned Lyon 4-1 in their semifinal second leg to reach the Women's Champions League final on Sunday.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Tabitha Chawinga.
  • 2': Attempt blocked. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chloe Kelly.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Tabitha Chawinga (Lyon Féminines) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kadidiatou Diani with a cross.
  • 4': Attempt saved. Kim Little (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alessia Russo.
  • 4': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Christiane Endler.
  • 5': Own Goal by Christiane Endler, Lyon Féminines. Lyon Féminines 0, Arsenal Women 1.
  • 9': Corner, Lyon Féminines. Conceded by Katie McCabe.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Wendie Renard (Lyon Féminines) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
  • 12': Attempt saved. Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Katie McCabe.
  • 15': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Ellie Carpenter.
  • 21': Corner, Lyon Féminines. Conceded by Katie McCabe.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Wendie Renard (Lyon Féminines) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Selma Bacha with a cross.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Vanessa Gilles (Lyon Féminines) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ellie Carpenter following a corner.
  • 25': Foul by Ellie Carpenter (Lyon Féminines).
  • 25': Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mariona Caldentey with a cross.
  • 27': Foul by Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women).
  • 27': Melchie Dumornay (Lyon Féminines) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 28': Delay in match because of an injury Steph Catley (Arsenal Women).
  • 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 31': Delay in match because of an injury Daphne van Domselaar (Arsenal Women).
  • 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kim Little.
  • 35': Foul by Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women).
  • 35': Melchie Dumornay (Lyon Féminines) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Selma Bacha (Lyon Féminines) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
  • 37': Corner, Lyon Féminines. Conceded by Alessia Russo.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Ellie Carpenter (Lyon Féminines) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner following a corner.
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Melchie Dumornay (Lyon Féminines) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Kadidiatou Diani (Lyon Féminines) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 39': Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 39': Foul by Ellie Carpenter (Lyon Féminines).
  • 43': Offside, Lyon Féminines. Melchie Dumornay is caught offside.
  • 44': Hand ball by Ada Hegerberg (Lyon Féminines).
  • 45': Foul by Melchie Dumornay (Lyon Féminines).
  • 45': Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Goal! Lyon Féminines 0, Arsenal Women 2. Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Alessia Russo.
  • 45'+3': Attempt saved. Damaris Egurrola (Lyon Féminines) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Selma Bacha with a cross.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Lyon Féminines 0, Arsenal Women 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Lyon Féminines 0, Arsenal Women 2.
  • 46': Goal! Lyon Féminines 0, Arsenal Women 3. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Frida Maanum.
  • 48': Foul by Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women).
  • 48': Selma Bacha (Lyon Féminines) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 49': Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 49': Foul by Damaris Egurrola (Lyon Féminines).
  • 51': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Ellie Carpenter.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Caitlin Foord.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Ellie Carpenter (Lyon Féminines) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 55': Foul by Chloe Kelly (Arsenal Women).
  • 55': Melchie Dumornay (Lyon Féminines) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Attempt saved. Ada Hegerberg (Lyon Féminines) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tabitha Chawinga.
  • 58': Substitution, Lyon Féminines. Amel Majri replaces Tabitha Chawinga.
  • 59': Corner, Lyon Féminines. Conceded by Steph Catley.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Melchie Dumornay (Lyon Féminines) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Wendie Renard with a headed pass.
  • 60': Foul by Damaris Egurrola (Lyon Féminines).
  • 60': Kim Little (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Damaris Egurrola (Lyon Féminines) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 63': Goal! Lyon Féminines 0, Arsenal Women 4. Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner.
  • 66': Attempt saved. Selma Bacha (Lyon Féminines) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 68': Offside, Lyon Féminines. Kadidiatou Diani is caught offside.
  • 69': Substitution, Lyon Féminines. Eugénie Le Sommer replaces Ada Hegerberg.
  • 69': Substitution, Lyon Féminines. Daniëlle van de Donk replaces Lindsey Heaps.
  • 71': Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Foul by Damaris Egurrola (Lyon Féminines).
  • 71': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Stina Blackstenius replaces Alessia Russo.
  • 72': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Beth Mead replaces Chloe Kelly.
  • 72': Delay in match because of an injury Selma Bacha (Lyon Féminines).
  • 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 73': Offside, Lyon Féminines. Eugénie Le Sommer is caught offside.
  • 74': Foul by Beth Mead (Arsenal Women).
  • 74': Selma Bacha (Lyon Féminines) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 74': Substitution, Lyon Féminines. Dzsenifer Marozsán replaces Damaris Egurrola.
  • 75': Substitution, Lyon Féminines. Alice Sombath replaces Wendie Renard.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Melchie Dumornay (Lyon Féminines) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Dzsenifer Marozsán.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Amel Majri (Lyon Féminines) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Eugénie Le Sommer.
  • 81': Goal! Lyon Féminines 1, Arsenal Women 4. Melchie Dumornay (Lyon Féminines) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 83': Corner, Lyon Féminines. Conceded by Kim Little.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Dzsenifer Marozsán (Lyon Féminines) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Daniëlle van de Donk with a cross following a corner.
  • 87': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Kyra Cooney-Cross replaces Mariona Caldentey.
  • 87': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Lotte Wubben-Moy replaces Frida Maanum.
  • 87': Daphne van Domselaar (Arsenal Women) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90': Foul by Dzsenifer Marozsán (Lyon Féminines).
  • 90': Kyra Cooney-Cross (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Katie Reid replaces Katie McCabe.
  • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Eugénie Le Sommer (Lyon Féminines) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Amel Majri.
  • 90'+7': Corner, Lyon Féminines. Conceded by Katie Reid.
  • 90'+7': Attempt missed. Christiane Endler (Lyon Féminines) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Eugénie Le Sommer with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Lyon Féminines 1, Arsenal Women 4.
  • 0': Match ends, Lyon Féminines 1, Arsenal Women 4.

Statistics

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5 Fouls 8
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 3
4 Corner Kicks 6
4 Saves 3
54.9 Possession 45.1
9 SHOTS 19
6 ON GOAL 5
0.7 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
398 Accurate Passes 288
467 Passes 356
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 9
17 Crosses 37
0.2 Cross % 0.2
46 Long Balls 38
22 Accurate Long Balls 14
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
1 Blocked Shots 4
14 Effective Tackles 14
23 Tackles 26
0.6 Tackle % 0.5
11 Interceptions 4
32 Effective Clearances 21
32 Clearances 21

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Women's Champions League

Venue: Groupama Stadium
Location: Lyon, France
Attendance: 20,015

Line-Ups

LYON OL Lyonnes (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Christiane Endler (GK)
3 Wendie Renard
21 Vanessa Gilles
4 Selma Bacha
12 Ellie Carpenter
6 Melchie Dumornay
26 Lindsey Heaps
13 Damaris Egurrola Yellow Card
14 Ada Hegerberg
22 Tabitha Chawinga
11 Kadidiatou Diani

ARS Arsenal (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
14 Daphne van Domselaar (GK) Yellow Card
7 Steph Catley
6 Leah Williamson
11 Katie McCabe
2 Emily Fox
12 Frida Maanum
8 Mariona Caldentey
10 Kim Little
23 Alessia Russo
19 Caitlin Foord
18 Chloe Kelly

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