Arsenal (W) 1-2 Lyon (W)
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Lyon (W) won: Arsenal (W) 1-2 Lyon (W) in the Women's Champions League (Round 1) on Tue, 7 Oct 2025 at Mangata Pay UK Stadium, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire. Arsenal (W) goals: Alessia Russo 7'. Lyon (W) goals: Melchie Dumornay 18', Melchie Dumornay 23'. Possession: 45-55. Player of the match: Melchie Dumornay (9.2).
Match report
Lyon (W) beat Arsenal (W) 2-1
Lyon (W) came from behind to beat Arsenal (W) 2-1 away from home at Mangata Pay UK Stadium on Tuesday 7 October in the Women's Champions League.
Alessia Russo put Arsenal (W) ahead on 7' (1-0), Melchie Dumornay levelled for Lyon (W) on 18' (1-1) and added another on 23' (1-2).
Arsenal (W) had 45% of the ball, shots were 11-22 (5-9 on target).
Melchie Dumornay (OL Lyonnes) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 3,023.
Match stats
| Arsenal (W) | Lyon (W) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 45 | 55 |
| Total shots | 11 | 22 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 9 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 22 |
| Big chances | 1 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 268 (72%) | 374 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 5 |
| Total shots | 11 | 22 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 9 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 11 |
| Shots outside box | 5 | 11 |
Lineups
Arsenal (W) (4-3-3): Daphne van Domselaar, Emily Fox, Katie Reid, Steph Catley, Taylor Hinds, Frida Maanum, Kim Little, Mariona Caldentey, Beth Mead, Alessia Russo, Chloe Kelly
Lyon (W) (4-3-3): Christiane Endler, Tarciane, Wendie Renard, Ingrid Syrstad Engen, Selma Bacha, Melchie Dumornay, Lindsey Heaps, Korbin Shrader, Kadidiatou Diani, Marie-Antoinette Katoto, Tabitha Chawinga
Key events
- 5' · Yellow card · Marie-Antoinette Katoto (Lyon (W))
- 7' · Goal · Alessia Russo (Arsenal (W))
- 18' · Goal · Melchie Dumornay (Lyon (W))
- 23' · Goal · Melchie Dumornay (Lyon (W))
- 35' · Yellow card · Beth Mead (Arsenal (W))
- 56' · Substitution · Olivia Smith for Beth Mead (Arsenal (W))
- 56' · Substitution · Caitlin Foord for Chloe Kelly (Arsenal (W))
- 63' · Substitution · Liana Joseph for Tabitha Chawinga (Lyon (W))
- 68' · Substitution · Damaris Egurrola for Lindsey Heaps (Lyon (W))
- 68' · Substitution · Jule Brand for Liana Joseph (Lyon (W))
- 75' · Substitution · Kyra Cooney-Cross for Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal (W))
- 75' · Substitution · Stina Blackstenius for Alessia Russo (Arsenal (W))
- 76' · Substitution · Ada Stolsmo Hegerberg for Marie-Antoinette Katoto (Lyon (W))
- 76' · Substitution · Lily Isabella Yohannes for Korbin Shrader (Lyon (W))
- 79' · Yellow card · Tarciane (Lyon (W))
- 84' · Yellow card · Frida Maanum (Arsenal (W))
- 87' · Substitution · Katie McCabe for Taylor Hinds (Arsenal (W))
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Arsenal (W) vs Lyon (W)?
Lyon (W) won, 1-2 (Women's Champions League) on Tue, 7 Oct 2025.
When and where is Arsenal (W) vs Lyon (W)?
Tue, 7 Oct 2025, 19:00 UTC at Mangata Pay UK Stadium, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, Women's Champions League.