Arsenal women stage impressive comeback v Lyon in Champions League semi

Less than 10 minutes later, Set Piece FC and Own Goal FC combined to level in hilarious fashion. A free kick, slid harmlessly into the box was fumbled by the Lyon keeper, sending it spinning towards the goal and in off the post. 1-1.

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Arsenal pushed and dominated, searching for a winner. With less than 10 minutes remaining, Smith’s speed and determination forced an error in the centre of Lyon’s defence between their centreback and keeper. Smith got a toe in and took it from both of them as they collided with each other, leaving her to slot into an empty net.

It was the perfect response to the kicking she took all afternoon. Arsenal finally had the lead they deserved and were able to see it by smothering the life out of Lyon.

The game finished with Arsenal having 16 shots and making six fouls while Lyon had six shots and 16 fouls.

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Leah Williamson returned to the starting lineup and we already knew that Steph Catley had not recovered from the calf problem she picked up at the start of the month.

Beth Mead was left out due to personal reasons (as was her partner, Vivianne Miedema from City’s squad this weekend for the same reason).

Chloe Kelly, however, was a surprise omission, missing out with a ‘small’ muscular issue according to Sylvain Jamet.

The other semi-final first leg, between Bayern Munich and Barcelona finished 1-1.