
Arsenal vs Lyon, 2024-25 UEFA Women's Champions League, Semifinals
· 1st LegWomen's Champions League: Lyon strike late to edge Arsenal in semi
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Kadi Diani and Melchie Dumornay handed Arsenal a rare defeat at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday as Lyon opened the Women's Champions League semifinal tie with a 2-1 win.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Attempt saved. Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Katie McCabe.
- 3': Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 3': Damaris Egurrola (Lyon Féminines) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Kim Little (Arsenal Women).
- 5': Foul by Kadidiatou Diani (Lyon Féminines).
- 5': Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Attempt saved. Selma Bacha (Lyon Féminines) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Melchie Dumornay.
- 6': Attempt missed. Daniëlle van de Donk (Lyon Féminines) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 7': Foul by Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women).
- 7': Vanessa Gilles (Lyon Féminines) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Attempt blocked. Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Katie McCabe.
- 9': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Damaris Egurrola.
- 14': Foul by Damaris Egurrola (Lyon Féminines).
- 14': Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Goal! Arsenal Women 0, Lyon Féminines 1. Kadidiatou Diani (Lyon Féminines) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ellie Carpenter with a through ball.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
- 18': VAR Decision: Goal Arsenal Women 0-1 Lyon Féminines (Kadidiatou Diani).
- 19': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Tabitha Chawinga.
- 21': Corner, Lyon Féminines. Conceded by Kim Little.
- 22': Attempt blocked. Vanessa Gilles (Lyon Féminines) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Selma Bacha with a cross.
- 24': Foul by Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women).
- 24': Lindsey Heaps (Lyon Féminines) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Corner, Lyon Féminines. Conceded by Emily Fox.
- 27': Attempt missed. Melchie Dumornay (Lyon Féminines) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Damaris Egurrola.
- 27': Beth Mead (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Selma Bacha (Lyon Féminines).
- 28': Offside, Arsenal Women. Beth Mead is caught offside.
- 29': Attempt missed. Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) header from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Beth Mead with a headed pass.
- 32': Attempt blocked. Ellie Carpenter (Lyon Féminines) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Christiane Endler.
- 33': Melchie Dumornay (Lyon Féminines) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Tabitha Chawinga.
- 36': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Damaris Egurrola.
- 38': Foul by Melchie Dumornay (Lyon Féminines).
- 38': Leah Williamson (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Selma Bacha.
- 41': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Lindsey Heaps.
- 41': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Daniëlle van de Donk.
- 42': Attempt blocked. Emily Fox (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kim Little.
- 43': Foul by Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women).
- 43': Lindsey Heaps (Lyon Féminines) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Emily Fox (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Foul by Kadidiatou Diani (Lyon Féminines).
- 45': Beth Mead (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45': Foul by Daniëlle van de Donk (Lyon Féminines).
- 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Katie McCabe with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Arsenal Women 0, Lyon Féminines 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Arsenal Women 0, Lyon Féminines 1.
- 46': Offside, Arsenal Women. Alessia Russo is caught offside.
- 51': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Daniëlle van de Donk.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Beth Mead.
- 52': Attempt saved. Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 52': Corner, Lyon Féminines. Conceded by Steph Catley.
- 53': Attempt blocked. Tabitha Chawinga (Lyon Féminines) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Melchie Dumornay.
- 55': Foul by Kim Little (Arsenal Women).
- 55': Lindsey Heaps (Lyon Féminines) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 55': Kim Little (Arsenal Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 56': Delay in match because of an injury Melchie Dumornay (Lyon Féminines).
- 57': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 58': Attempt saved. Lindsey Heaps (Lyon Féminines) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 58': Attempt missed. Beth Mead (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Frida Maanum with a cross.
- 61': Offside, Arsenal Women. Beth Mead is caught offside.
- 62': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Stina Blackstenius replaces Frida Maanum.
- 62': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Chloe Kelly replaces Beth Mead.
- 63': Foul by Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women).
- 63': Kadidiatou Diani (Lyon Féminines) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Foul by Alice Sombath (Lyon Féminines).
- 65': Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Ellie Carpenter.
- 67': Substitution, Lyon Féminines. Amel Majri replaces Daniëlle van de Donk.
- 68': Foul by Chloe Kelly (Arsenal Women).
- 68': Selma Bacha (Lyon Féminines) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Chloe Kelly (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Foul by Selma Bacha (Lyon Féminines).
- 70': Foul by Kadidiatou Diani (Lyon Féminines).
- 70': Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 74': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Damaris Egurrola.
- 74': Penalty Arsenal Women. Leah Williamson draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 74': Penalty conceded by Christiane Endler (Lyon Féminines) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 76': VAR Decision: Penalty Arsenal Women.
- 76': Christiane Endler (Lyon Féminines) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 78': Goal! Arsenal Women 1, Lyon Féminines 1. Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal Women) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 79': Substitution, Lyon Féminines. Ada Hegerberg replaces Tabitha Chawinga.
- 79': Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 79': Foul by Kadidiatou Diani (Lyon Féminines).
- 81': Attempt missed. Chloe Kelly (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Mariona Caldentey following a fast break.
- 82': Goal! Arsenal Women 1, Lyon Féminines 2. Melchie Dumornay (Lyon Féminines) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Amel Majri.
- 83': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Victoria Pelova replaces Alessia Russo.
- 84': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Lia Wälti replaces Caitlin Foord.
- 85': Foul by Kadidiatou Diani (Lyon Féminines).
- 85': Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Ada Hegerberg (Lyon Féminines) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 86': Foul by Steph Catley (Arsenal Women).
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Damaris Egurrola (Lyon Féminines) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Lia Wälti (Arsenal Women).
- 90'+3': Substitution, Lyon Féminines. Vicki Bècho replaces Kadidiatou Diani.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Lyon Féminines. Sofie Svava replaces Selma Bacha.
- 90'+5': Offside, Lyon Féminines. Sofie Svava is caught offside.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Arsenal Women 1, Lyon Féminines 2.
- 0': Match ends, Arsenal Women 1, Lyon Féminines 2.
Statistics
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12 | Fouls | 9 |
1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
1 | Offsides | 3 |
3 | Corner Kicks | 9 |
2 | Saves | 2 |
42 | Possession | 58 |
10 | SHOTS | 11 |
4 | ON GOAL | 4 |
0.4 | On Target % | 0.4 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
252 | Accurate Passes | 374 |
328 | Passes | 443 |
0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
1 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
9 | Crosses | 25 |
0.1 | Cross % | 0.2 |
44 | Long Balls | 40 |
15 | Accurate Long Balls | 17 |
0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
3 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
12 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
17 | Tackles | 16 |
0.7 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
9 | Interceptions | 7 |
26 | Effective Clearances | 24 |
26 | Clearances | 24 |
Game Information
Venue: Emirates Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 40,045
Line-Ups
Arsenal (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
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1 | Manuela Zinsberger (GK) |
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 ![]() |
9 | Beth Mead |
Lyon (4-3-3)
No. | Name |
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1 | Christiane Endler (GK) ![]() |
18 | Alice Sombath |
21 | Vanessa Gilles |
4 | Selma Bacha |
12 | Ellie Carpenter |
13 | Damaris Egurrola |
26 | Lindsey Heaps |
17 | Daniëlle van de Donk |
6 | Melchie Dumornay |
22 | Tabitha Chawinga |
11 | Kadidiatou Diani |
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