Arsenal women's player ratings vs Lyon: Lotte Wubben-Moy and Kim Little lapses prove costly as late heartbreak ends the Gunners' Women's Champions League title defence
Arsenal's Title Defence Comes to an End
Arsenal's Women's Champions League title defence came to an end in Lyon on Saturday, as the eight-time winners exacted their revenge on the Gunners after losing to them at this stage last season.
Lyon Rebound with Convincing Win
Buoyed by the returns of both Selma Bacha and Melchie Dumornay, OL raced into a 2-0 first half lead and though Alessia Russo did get Arsenal back level on aggregate, Jule Brand's late strike secured a 4-3 win for Lyon over the two legs that puts them into an incredible 12th UWCL final.
- Arsenal's triumph in this competition last season was characterised by comebacks, with 2-0 and 2-1 first leg deficits overturned in the quarter-final against Real Madrid and the semi-final against Lyon, respectively.
- This time around, in their title defence, the Gunners have been strong front-runners, going 3-1 up in the first leg of their quarter-final win over Chelsea and then winning 2-1 in the first leg of this semi-final last week.
Key Player Lapses Prove Costly
Lapses from Lotte Wubben-Moy and Kim Little proved costly for Arsenal as they were unable to overcome the deficit.
