Arsenal battled back from a goal down to secure a 2-1 first leg advantage in their Women’s Champions League semi-final against Lyon at Emirates Stadium.
The Gunners, who beat Lyon in the last four last season on their way to Champions League success, trailed following Jule Brand’s 18th-minute strike.
However, Lyon capitulated after the break as an error from goalkeeper Christiane Endler led to Ingrid Engen’s own goal before another late mix-up between Endler and Engen led to Olivia Smith scoring into an empty net to give the Gunners a precious lead to take to France for next Saturday’s second leg.
The loss is just Lyon’s second defeat all season and their first defeat away at an English side in the Women’s Champions League as Arsenal produced a huge result against the eight-time winners to continue their bid to retain the title they won last season.
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‘Arsenal came out swinging in the second half’
SSN reporter Anton Toloui at the Emirates Stadium:
“What a win for Arsenal – they were flat in the first half but a Rene Slegers rocket at the break made sure they came out swinging in the second.
“Lyon will still fancy their chances at home, fuelled by revenge for last season’s 4-1 hammering at the same stage of the competition last season.
“Arsenal won the Champions League last season by coming from behind in the quarter and semi-finals.
“This season is going even better at this stage.”
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