OL Lyonnes v Arsenal: Women’s Champions League semi-final, second leg – live | Women’s Champions League
Key occasions
Gordon in Aberdeen writes in:
To my thoughts, Arsenal’s success in Europe has been largely based mostly on evaluation of the opposition, and stopping them taking part in by marking, defensive positional play, and blocking passing lanes. Lyonnes must spring a tactical shock on Arsenal right this moment to be able to win this tie. Starting Dumornay is a step in the direction of that – however persisting with Hegerberg, so ineffective within the first leg v Arsenal and each QF video games v Wolfsburg, is inexplicable. Katoto is the present beginning striker for France, and could be a a lot larger risk to the Arsenal protection.
A reminder of how that first leg went:
As Alessia Russo prepares for an additional Champions League semi-finalthere is a trophy named after her that is up for grabs.
Here’s Tom Garry’s preview.
Michele Kang rebranded the membership from Lyon to OL Lyonnes final yr and spent considerably final summer time, including star names such because the France striker Marie-Antoinette Katoto and Lily Yohannes, in addition to hiring Giráldez, a Champions League-winning head coach. They are unbeaten within the French high division so their hardest problem is available in Europe and, to a level, it feels as if their season has been gearing up for Saturday’s showdown.
Arsenal are unchanged from the primary leg. If it ain’t broke… Lyon make two tweaks, with Melchie Dumornay and Selma Bacha beginning.
The groups
OL Lyonnes: Endler, Lawrence, Renard, Engen, Bacha, Heaps, Dumornay, Yohannes, Diani, Hegerberg, Brand
Subs: Belhadj, Marchal, Becho, Shrader, Katoto, Egurrola, Sombath, Svava, Tarciane, Rafalski, Ouazar, Olivier
Arsenal: Van Domselaar, Fox, Williamson, Wubben-Moy, McCabe, Russo, Little, Mariona, Foord, Blackstenius, Smith
Subs: Votikova, Borbe, Laia Codina, Maanum, Kelly, Pelova, Hinds, Holmberg, Dixon
Preamble
Wait a second… I’ve seen this one before. It’s completed 2-1 at the Emirates within the first leg of Arsenal’s Champions League semi-final with Lyon final yr, too. That time spherical it was the French facet who had the one-goal cushion heading into the second leg, however Renée Slegers’ staff triumphed 4-1 on the Groupama Stadium earlier than making history in Lisbon.
What now for the defending champions? They have the benefit this time after Olivia Smith’s winner final weekend, and a 7-0 midweek victory in opposition to Leicester added to the enjoyment. But Lyonnes carry continental status, eight Champions League trophies within the cupboard, with Melchie Dumornay anticipated to return after lacking out within the first leg. She’s already delivered in opposition to Arsenal this season. We get going at 2pm BST.
