Arsenal lose WCL crown and Birmingham’s Merricks joins the pod – Women’s Football Weekly

On today’s pod: Arsenal’s Champions League defence comes to an end as OL Lyonnes overturn the first-leg deficit to reach yet another final. The panel discuss where the tie slipped away, OL Lyonnes’s clinical edge, the impact of VAR on a stop-start contest, and what this means for Renée Slegers’ side heading into the final weeks of the season.

Elsewhere, Barcelona set up a blockbuster final against OL Lyonnes after overcoming Bayern Munich, with the panel reflecting on their continued dominance in Europe and what to expect from two of the game’s heavyweights in Oslo.

Plus: Birmingham manager Amy Merricks joins the pod as Birmingham City top WSL2 and secure promotion with a victory over Charlton. Crystal Palace sealed a playoff spot and Charlton must now regroup before a decisive clash with Leicester for a place in the top flight.

Also: late drama across the WSL as Manchester City edge closer to the title, Chelsea secure European qualification, and results elsewhere shape the race for survival and final league positions.

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