Last years WSL second placed team (just one point behind champions Chelsea) have stunned the European and French Champions, Lyon.
Arsenal are the only English side to have ever won the champions league, however this was back 15 years ago in 2007. Since then many things have changed in the women's game. They where without both Leah Williamson and Rafelle Souza through injury ,both who where watching from home, and manager Jonas Eidevall made a bold tactical move to take away star player Vivianne Miedema.
Lyon only scored once during the game - however the gunners had already scored twice at that point. Before the half time whistle went Beth Mead scored a stunning free kick, which headed straight in the net. She later revealed that lots of her teammates wanted the free kick, but she managed to convince them to let her have it.
Although it is worth mentioning that Lyon where also without key players, they where still able to put out a good team.
Playing stats
Leon Goal scorer/s: Malard (27)
Arsenal goal scorer/s: Foord (13, 67) , Maanum (22) , Mead (45+1, 69)
Possession- Leon 57/43 Arsenal
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