Arsenal still took the lead through Alessia Russo. In the eighteenth minute, Van Domselaar easily lost the ball in the structure, from which Lyon attacker Melchie Dumornay benefited in two instances. Five minutes later, Dumornay shot in the 2-1 after new early loss of Arsenal.
The game, in which Lyon midfield star Damaris Egurrola came in and Victoria Pelova stayed on the bench at Arsenal, was a repeat of the semi-final of last season. Arsenal lost 2-1 on its own field, but eliminated the eight-time winner of the Champions League by winning the match 4-1.
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Esmee Brugts
FC Barcelona, last season’s finalist, opened the main tournament with a 7-1-home victory on Bayern Munich. Esmee Brugts made the 3-0 and also gave two assists.