Live blog: Arsenal vs Lyon UWCL semi-final
Live updates from Isobel Gilligan at Emirates Stadium as Arsenal host Lyon in the UWCL semi-final
19 April, 2025 12:04
Isobel Gilligan at Emirates Stadium
Isobel Gilligan at Emirates Stadium
Photo: Emirates Stadium warm ups by Isobel Gilligan
Live BLog Saturday Apr 19th
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95' Game ends, 2-1 to Lyon
81' Dumornay strikes and gives Lyon the lead again, 1-2
80' Kelly takes a shot from range, sends it over the bar
GOAALLLLLLLL Mariona slots home the penalty, 1-1
Yellow card for Endler
Penalty given
75' VAR penalty check, potential penalty to Arsenal
I think this game really calls for Lia Wälti, someone who can hold onto the ball in the midfield and calm down Arsenal's play.
74' Blackstenius' header goes wide
Arsenal looking a bit more lively in this half, they need to convert one of these chances, and must hold on to the ball in the midfield. Lyon's counter attacks are too dangerous.
54' Lyon free kick, injured players being treated
53' Mead sends a weak shot at Endler
51' a series of Arsenal attempts are denied by Lyon, resulting in a huge counterattack, Catley recovering the ball, out for a Lyon corner
50' Arsenal corner
46' Second half starts
33' huge shot from range from Dumornay, Zinsberger lucky that it hit the bar
25' Beth Mead blocks Dumornay's cross, out for a Lyon throw
24' shouts for a handball as Lindsey Heaps picks up the ball before the whistle, but Lyon get the free kick anyway
22' Foord's cross headed away by Lyon to deny Beth Mead getting on the end of it, out for a Lyon throw in
21' Headed away by the Arenal defence, won again by Heaps who eventually puts it out for an Arsenal throw in
20' Lyon corner
18' Arsenal Corner
18' offside has been overturned by VAR, goal given, 0-1 Lyon
16' Diani strikes and finds the back of the net, but it is called offside
12' Williamson sends a long ball over to Frida Maanum, but Lyon's keeper claims
12' Williamson sends a long ball over to Frida Maanum, but Lyon's keeper claims
8' Maanum's shot is tipped wide by the goalie, Arsenal are awarded a corner
8' throw in for Arsenal in the final third, can they find some early joy?
7' Dumornay's shot is sent wide
5' Van de Donk has a shot, saved by Zinsberger who dives to her right, second attempt goes wide
3' Kim Little fouls, free kick to Lyon
1' Frida Maanum has a shot on target, saved by Lyon's keeper
1' Kick off