Arsenal vs OL Lyonnes, 2025-26 UEFA Women's Champions League, League Phase
· UEFA Women's Champions LeagueHolders Arsenal begin UWCL with home defeat to OL Lyonnes
Two individual errors saw Arsenal's defence of their Champions League get off to a losing start in a 2-1 defeat at home to OL Lyonnes.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Beth Mead (Arsenal Women).
- 1': Lindsey Heaps (OL Lyonnes Féminines) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 5': Foul by Marie-Antoinette Katoto (OL Lyonnes Féminines).
- 5': Steph Catley (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 5': Marie-Antoinette Katoto (OL Lyonnes Féminines) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 7': Goal! Arsenal Women 1, OL Lyonnes Féminines 0. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Beth Mead.
- 8': Foul by Beth Mead (Arsenal Women).
- 8': Tarciane (OL Lyonnes Féminines) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women).
- 10': Tarciane (OL Lyonnes Féminines) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Attempt blocked. Selma Bacha (OL Lyonnes Féminines) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Korbin Shrader with a cross.
- 11': Corner, OL Lyonnes Féminines. Conceded by Chloe Kelly.
- 12': Corner, OL Lyonnes Féminines. Conceded by Alessia Russo.
- 13': Attempt missed. Melchie Dumornay (OL Lyonnes Féminines) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kadidiatou Diani following a corner.
- 14': Beth Mead (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Lindsey Heaps (OL Lyonnes Féminines).
- 17': Handball by Lindsey Heaps (OL Lyonnes Féminines).
- 18': Attempt saved. Melchie Dumornay (OL Lyonnes Féminines) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Daphne van Domselaar (Arsenal Women).
- 18': Goal! Arsenal Women 1, OL Lyonnes Féminines 1. Melchie Dumornay (OL Lyonnes Féminines) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 19': Attempt blocked. Tabitha Chawinga (OL Lyonnes Féminines) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Melchie Dumornay.
- 19': Corner, OL Lyonnes Féminines. Conceded by Emily Fox.
- 20': Chloe Kelly (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Foul by Wendie Renard (OL Lyonnes Féminines).
- 21': Foul by Melchie Dumornay (OL Lyonnes Féminines).
- 21': Katie Reid (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Attempt saved. Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Christiane Endler (OL Lyonnes Féminines). Assisted by Taylor Hinds.
- 23': Goal! Arsenal Women 1, OL Lyonnes Féminines 2. Melchie Dumornay (OL Lyonnes Féminines) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
- 24': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Ingrid Engen.
- 25': Attempt blocked. Taylor Hinds (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 25': Attempt saved. Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Christiane Endler (OL Lyonnes Féminines).
- 26': Beth Mead (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Melchie Dumornay (OL Lyonnes Féminines).
- 26': Attempt missed. Chloe Kelly (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left.
- 29': Offside, Arsenal Women. Alessia Russo is caught offside.
- 30': Attempt blocked. Selma Bacha (OL Lyonnes Féminines) left footed shot from long range on the left is blocked. Assisted by Tabitha Chawinga.
- 31': Corner, OL Lyonnes Féminines. Conceded by Emily Fox.
- 32': Attempt missed. Kadidiatou Diani (OL Lyonnes Féminines) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 32': Attempt missed. Tabitha Chawinga (OL Lyonnes Féminines) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Tarciane following a corner.
- 32': Foul by Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women).
- 32': Korbin Shrader (OL Lyonnes Féminines) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Chloe Kelly (Arsenal Women).
- 33': Selma Bacha (OL Lyonnes Féminines) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Beth Mead (Arsenal Women).
- 35': Wendie Renard (OL Lyonnes Féminines) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Beth Mead (Arsenal Women) is shown the yellow card.
- 36': Corner, OL Lyonnes Féminines. Conceded by Katie Reid.
- 41': Attempt missed. Tabitha Chawinga (OL Lyonnes Féminines) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Selma Bacha.
- 42': Attempt saved. Marie-Antoinette Katoto (OL Lyonnes Féminines) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Daphne van Domselaar (Arsenal Women). Assisted by Tabitha Chawinga with a headed pass.
- 42': Attempt blocked. Beth Mead (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mariona Caldentey.
- 44': Attempt saved. Tabitha Chawinga (OL Lyonnes Féminines) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Daphne van Domselaar (Arsenal Women).
- 44': Attempt saved. Marie-Antoinette Katoto (OL Lyonnes Féminines) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Daphne van Domselaar (Arsenal Women).
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Arsenal Women 1, OL Lyonnes Féminines 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Arsenal Women 1, OL Lyonnes Féminines 2.
- 47': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Wendie Renard.
- 48': Attempt saved. Steph Catley (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Christiane Endler (OL Lyonnes Féminines). Assisted by Kim Little with a headed pass.
- 49': Foul by Beth Mead (Arsenal Women).
- 49': Tarciane (OL Lyonnes Féminines) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Attempt saved. Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Christiane Endler (OL Lyonnes Féminines). Assisted by Beth Mead.
- 54': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Christiane Endler.
- 55': Foul by Taylor Hinds (Arsenal Women).
- 55': Selma Bacha (OL Lyonnes Féminines) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Caitlin Foord replaces Chloe Kelly.
- 55': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Olivia Smith replaces Beth Mead.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Melchie Dumornay (OL Lyonnes Féminines) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tabitha Chawinga.
- 56': Attempt missed. Marie-Antoinette Katoto (OL Lyonnes Féminines) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
- 57': Offside, Arsenal Women. Alessia Russo is caught offside.
- 58': Attempt missed. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Emily Fox with a cross.
- 58': Offside, OL Lyonnes Féminines. Kadidiatou Diani is caught offside.
- 60': Attempt missed. Tabitha Chawinga (OL Lyonnes Féminines) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lindsey Heaps.
- 61': Offside, Arsenal Women. Alessia Russo is caught offside.
- 62': Foul by Kim Little (Arsenal Women).
- 62': Kadidiatou Diani (OL Lyonnes Féminines) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 63': Substitution, OL Lyonnes Féminines. Liana Joseph replaces Tabitha Chawinga.
- 63': Attempt missed. Kadidiatou Diani (OL Lyonnes Féminines) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Selma Bacha following a set piece situation.
- 64': Attempt missed. Marie-Antoinette Katoto (OL Lyonnes Féminines) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Melchie Dumornay.
- 65': Foul by Liana Joseph (OL Lyonnes Féminines).
- 65': Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 65': Delay in match because of an injury Liana Joseph (OL Lyonnes Féminines).
- 68': Substitution, OL Lyonnes Féminines. Damaris Egurrola replaces Lindsey Heaps.
- 68': Substitution, OL Lyonnes Féminines. Jule Brand replaces Liana Joseph because of an injury.
- 68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 69': Attempt saved. Korbin Shrader (OL Lyonnes Féminines) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Daphne van Domselaar (Arsenal Women).
- 71': Attempt blocked. Melchie Dumornay (OL Lyonnes Féminines) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jule Brand.
- 71': Foul by Tarciane (OL Lyonnes Féminines).
- 71': Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Attempt saved. Kadidiatou Diani (OL Lyonnes Féminines) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Daphne van Domselaar (Arsenal Women). Assisted by Melchie Dumornay.
- 75': Foul by Korbin Shrader (OL Lyonnes Féminines).
- 75': Kim Little (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Stina Blackstenius replaces Alessia Russo.
- 76': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Kyra Cooney-Cross replaces Mariona Caldentey.
- 76': Substitution, OL Lyonnes Féminines. Ada Hegerberg replaces Marie-Antoinette Katoto.
- 76': Substitution, OL Lyonnes Féminines. Lily Yohannes replaces Korbin Shrader.
- 77': Foul by Tarciane (OL Lyonnes Féminines).
- 77': Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 78': Handball by Tarciane (OL Lyonnes Féminines).
- 78': Tarciane (OL Lyonnes Féminines) is shown the yellow card for handball.
- 79': Attempt blocked. Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 79': Damaris Egurrola (OL Lyonnes Féminines) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women).
- 80': Foul by Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women).
- 80': Selma Bacha (OL Lyonnes Féminines) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 81': Foul by Wendie Renard (OL Lyonnes Féminines).
- 81': Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Attempt saved. Melchie Dumornay (OL Lyonnes Féminines) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Daphne van Domselaar (Arsenal Women). Assisted by Damaris Egurrola.
- 83': Foul by Ada Hegerberg (OL Lyonnes Féminines).
- 83': Steph Catley (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Foul by Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women).
- 84': Selma Bacha (OL Lyonnes Féminines) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 86': Foul by Lily Yohannes (OL Lyonnes Féminines).
- 86': Kim Little (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 87': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Katie McCabe replaces Taylor Hinds.
- 87': Foul by Lily Yohannes (OL Lyonnes Féminines).
- 87': Kim Little (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Handball by Kyra Cooney-Cross (Arsenal Women).
- 89': Foul by Lily Yohannes (OL Lyonnes Féminines).
- 89': Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Foul by Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women).
- 90'+2': Jule Brand (OL Lyonnes Féminines) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Damaris Egurrola (OL Lyonnes Féminines).
- 90'+4': Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Arsenal Women 1, OL Lyonnes Féminines 2.
- 0': Match ends, Arsenal Women 1, OL Lyonnes Féminines 2.
Statistics
 LYON |
ARS |
|
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Fouls | 14 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 4 | Saves | 7 |
| 55.4 | Possession | 44.6 |
| 22 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 9 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 374 | Accurate Passes | 268 |
| 464 | Passes | 372 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 19 | Crosses | 16 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 53 | Long Balls | 45 |
| 31 | Accurate Long Balls | 11 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.2 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 15 |
| 17 | Tackles | 21 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 12 |
| 31 | Effective Clearances | 25 |
| 31 | Clearances | 25 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Women's Champions League
Venue: Mangata Pay UK Stadium
Location: Borehamwood, England
Attendance: 3,023
Venue: Mangata Pay UK Stadium
Location: Borehamwood, England
Attendance: 3,023
UEFA Women's Champions League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 2 | +10 | 6 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 2 | +5 | 6 |
| 3 | VfL Wolfsburg | 2 | +5 | 6 |
| 4 | OL Lyonnes | 2 | +4 | 6 |
Line-Ups
Arsenal (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 14 | Daphne van Domselaar (GK) |
| 7 | Steph Catley |
| 26 | Katie Reid |
| 24 | Taylor Hinds |
| 2 | Emily Fox |
| 12 | Frida Maanum  |
| 8 | Mariona Caldentey |
| 10 | Kim Little |
| 23 | Alessia Russo |
| 9 | Beth Mead |
| 18 | Chloe Kelly |
OL Lyonnes (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Christiane Endler (GK) |
| 15 | Ingrid Syrstad Engen |
| 3 | Wendie Renard |
| 4 | Selma Bacha |
| 33 | Tarciane |
| 10 | Lindsey Heaps |
| 8 | Korbin Shrader |
| 6 | Melchie Dumornay |
| 9 | Marie-Antoinette Katoto |
| 22 | Tabitha Chawinga |
| 11 | Kadidiatou Diani |
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