Lyon vs arsenal

Lyon’s controversial late winner, awarded after a VAR check, eliminated Arsenal from the UEFA Women’s Champions League on May 2, 2026. The match concluded with a score of 3-1 in favor of Lyon, making the aggregate score 4-3.

Kadidiatou Diani opened the scoring for Lyon in the first half at the 36th minute. Arsenal managed to equalize in the second half when Alessia Russo found the net in the 75th minute. However, Lyon responded with a decisive goal by Julie Brand, awarded after a contentious VAR review.

Key statistics from the match:

• Lyon scored a total of three goals during this match.
• Arsenal managed one goal, resulting in a match score of 3-1.
• The aggregate score for the semi-final was 4-3 in favor of Lyon.

Wendie Renard also contributed to Lyon’s success by converting a penalty earlier in the match. Despite this setback, Arsenal was the defending champion and had previously defeated Lyon in last year’s semi-finals.

The next challenge for Arsenal will be against Brighton & Hove Albion in the Barclays Women’s Super League on May 5, 2026. Kim Little commented post-match that Lyon displayed superior quality throughout the game.