Lyon (W) 3-1 Arsenal (W)
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Lyon (W) won: Lyon (W) 3-1 Arsenal (W) in the Women's Champions League (Round 1/2) on Sat, 2 May 2026 at Groupama Stadium, Décines-Charpieu. Lyon (W) goals: Wendie Renard 21' (pen), Kadidiatou Diani 36', Jule Brand 86'. Arsenal (W) goals: Alessia Russo 76'. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Jule Brand (8.8).
Match report
Lyon (W) beat Arsenal (W) 3-1
Lyon (W) got the better of Arsenal (W) 3-1 at Groupama Stadium on Saturday 2 May in the Women's Champions League.
Wendie Renard put Lyon (W) ahead from the penalty spot on 21' (1-0), Kadidiatou Diani made it 2-0 on 36', Alessia Russo pulled one back for Arsenal (W) on 76' (2-1) and Jule Brand made it 3-1 on 86'.
Lyon (W) had 51% of the ball, shots were 13-7 (6-2 on target).
Jule Brand (OL Lyonnes) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 22,505.
Match stats
| Lyon (W) | Arsenal (W) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Total shots | 13 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 35 | 19 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 285 (80%) | 257 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 4 |
| Corners | 8 | 4 |
| Total shots | 13 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 6 |
| Shots outside box | 3 | 1 |
Lineups
Lyon (W) (4-3-3): Christiane Endler, Ashley Lawrence, Wendie Renard, Ingrid Syrstad Engen, Selma Bacha, Lily Isabella Yohannes, Lindsey Heaps, Melchie Dumornay, Kadidiatou Diani, Ada Stolsmo Hegerberg, Jule Brand
Arsenal (W) (4-3-3): Daphne van Domselaar, Emily Fox, Leah Williamson, Lotte Wubben-Moy, Katie McCabe, Alessia Russo, Kim Little, Mariona Caldentey, Caitlin Foord, Stina Blackstenius, Olivia Smith
Key events
- 19' · Yellow card · Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal (W))
- 21' · Goal · Wendie Renard (Lyon (W))
- 22' · Yellow card · Katie McCabe (Arsenal (W))
- 36' · Goal · Kadidiatou Diani (Lyon (W))
- 48' · Yellow card · Wendie Renard (Lyon (W))
- 62' · Substitution · Korbin Shrader for Lily Isabella Yohannes (Lyon (W))
- 62' · Substitution · Marie-Antoinette Katoto for Ada Stolsmo Hegerberg (Lyon (W))
- 70' · Substitution · Smilla Holmberg for Olivia Smith (Arsenal (W))
- 70' · Substitution · Victoria Pelova for Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal (W))
- 71' · Yellow card · Victoria Pelova (Arsenal (W))
- 76' · Goal · Alessia Russo (Arsenal (W))
- 77' · Substitution · Vicki Bècho for Kadidiatou Diani (Lyon (W))
- 77' · Substitution · Damaris Egurrola for Lindsey Heaps (Lyon (W))
- 82' · Substitution · Chloe Kelly for Katie McCabe (Arsenal (W))
- 82' · Substitution · Frida Maanum for Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal (W))
- 86' · Goal · Jule Brand (Lyon (W))
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Caitlin Foord (Arsenal (W))
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Lyon (W) vs Arsenal (W)?
Lyon (W) won, 3-1 (Women's Champions League) on Sat, 2 May 2026.
When and where is Lyon (W) vs Arsenal (W)?
Sat, 2 May 2026, 13:00 UTC at Groupama Stadium, Décines-Charpieu, Women's Champions League.