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Arsenal's Women's Champions League title defense ended in the semi-finals after a 3-1 loss to Lyon, resulting in a 4-3 aggregate defeat. Lyon's Wendie Renard scored twice from penalties, and Jule Brand added a late goal to secure the win.
Arsenalâs title defence ended at the semi-final stage (Getty)
Arsenalâs Womenâs Champions League defence ended in heartbreak as Lyon overturned a first-leg deficit to reach the final with a 3-1 win at Groupama Stadium.
A twice-taken penalty from captain Wendie Renard and a Kadidiatou Diani volley in the first half put the French side ahead in the tie but the Gunners hit back through Alessia Russo.
Olivia Smith also hit the woodwork in a strong second-half showing by the holders but Jule Brand secured a 4-3 aggregate success with a well-taken goal four minutes from time.
Renee Slegersâ side, leading 2-1 after the first leg in London, paid the price for a slow start. Lyon should have scored inside two minutes but Ada Hegerberg failed to make clean contact with Dianiâs inviting ball after a surging run.
Arsenal had an early chance when Kim Littleâs effort from a corner was blocked by Selma Bacha but soon had another let-off.
Arsenal lost 3-1 to Lyon in the second leg, resulting in a 4-3 aggregate defeat, with Lyon overturning a first-leg deficit.
Wendie Renard scored two penalties and Jule Brand added another goal, while Kadidiatou Diani also contributed with a volley.
The final aggregate score was 4-3 in favor of Lyon.
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With seven minutes gone Lindsey Heaps headed home from a Bacha corner, but the goal was ruled out for offside against Ingrid Engen, who was in front of goalkeeper Daphne van Domselaar.
Lyon took the lead in the 21st minute from a re-taken penalty after Melchie Dumornay was tripped by Lotte Wubben-Moy.
Wendie Renard gave Lyon the lead from the penalty spot (AP)
Jule Brand grabbed the winner late on (Getty)
Renardâs first effort was saved by Van Domselaar but replays showed the keeper had moved off her line. Renard kept her composure to score at the second attempt.
Lyon doubled their lead nine minutes before half-time through a superb finish by Diani, who volleyed home from a tight angle following a Brand corner.
Arsenal rallied after the break and a clever free-kick released Russo but she shot across goal.
Stina Blackstenius rattled the woodwork from distance, though the referee had already stopped play, but there was no doubt over Smithâs effort as she poked past Christiane Endler, only to see it rebound off the post.
Lyon celebrated their success (Getty)
Arsenal were rewarded 15 minutes from time when Russo turned in a Smilla Holmberg cross but could not hold on.
Brand snatched victory as she controlled a Dumornay cross and clipped past Van Domselaar. A lengthy VAR check for offside followed but the goal stood as Lyon sealed a deserved success.