Arsenal did take the lead through Alessia Russo. In the eighteenth minute, Van Domselaar simply lost the ball in the build-up, from which Lyon attacker Melchie Dumornay took advantage in two instances. Five minutes later, Dumornay scored to make it 2-1 after another early loss of ball by Arsenal.
The match, in which Lyon midfielder Damaris Egurrola came on and Victoria Pelova remained on the bench at Arsenal, was a repeat of last season’s semi-final. Arsenal lost 2-1 at home, but still eliminated the eight-time Champions League winner by winning the away game 4-1.
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Esmee Brugts
FC Barcelona, last season’s finalist, opened the main tournament with a 7-1 home win over Bayern Munich. Esmee Brugts made it 3-0 and also provided two assists.