Arsenal Girls produced a shocking efficiency in Lyon to overturn a first-leg deficit and dismantle essentially the most profitable membership in UEFA Girls’s Champions League historical past.
A 4-1 victory on the night time noticed the Gunners declare a 5-3 mixture triumph and e-book a spot within the remaining in opposition to Barcelona.
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Coming into the second leg trailing 2-1 after the primary assembly on the Emirates, Arsenal wanted a rare show and delivered simply that in opposition to a Lyon aspect that final conceded 4 targets in 2022 when Arsenal put 5 previous them.
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Arsenal got here out firing from the very first whistle and struck inside 5 minutes when a calamitous personal objective from Christiane Endler put Arsenal forward from a nook. The momentum solely constructed from there.
On the stroke of half-time, Mariona Caldentey doubled the lead with a spectacular strike from outdoors the field, assisted by Alessia Russo.
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The second half introduced no respite for Lyon.
Simply 23 seconds after the restart, Alessia Russo added a 3rd, ending from a good angle after a intelligent move from Frida Maanum.
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Caitlin Foord then made it 4 with a ruthless end after a Lyon defender slipped.
Lyon managed a late comfort by means of Melchie Dumornay when Arsenal switched off, however the injury had lengthy been accomplished.
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The defeat leaves Lyon shocked, their quest for a ninth Champions League crown ending in brutal style at residence.
For Arsenal, the win secures their first remaining look since 2007, once they lifted the trophy.
They may now meet reigning champions Barcelona in on Saturday, 24 Could, with kick-off scheduled for 4.30pm.