LYON, France (AP) — Forward Jules Brand scored the winning goal in the 86th minute as OL Lyon defeated title holders Arsenal 3-1 to advance to Saturday’s Women’s Champions League final.
Goals from captain Wendy Leonard and striker Kadidiatou Diani gave Lyon a 2-0 lead by half-time. alessia russo’s With the tournament’s top ninth goal, it looked like the game would go into overtime.
But the brand held firm Melqui Dumornay’s The pass put Lyon, a record eight-time champion, 4-3 on aggregate. Lost 2-1 in the first leg.
Lyon will face either Bayern Munich or three-time champions Barcelona. they play on sunday Fixed at 1-1 Bayern goalscorer Franziska Kett after the first leg in Germany. Sent off for pulling hair of the other person.
The final will be held in Oslo on May 23rd.
Lyon midfielder Lindsay Heaps told broadcaster Disney Plus: “It’s a bit emotional to get to the final. I’m very proud of the team. There were a lot of ups and downs in this game.” “It was very important to have that kind of performance and have the discipline to go all the way.”
In a frenetic opening at Groupama Stadium, Heaps’ header was ruled out after a video review.
However, midway through the first half, VAR awarded Lyon a penalty after defender Lotte Houben-Moy fouled Dumornay from behind.
Renard converted a penalty on his second attempt.
The first shot was saved by Arsenal goalkeeper Daphne van Domselaar, but the kick was retaken due to intrusion into the area and the 35-year-old Renard sent the second one the other way.
Arsenal benefited from two defensive lapses to win the first leg 2-1 in London, but struggled from corners against Lyon.
In the 36th minute, a corner kick from the left led to Lyon’s second goal, with Diani deftly slotting the ball into the back post.
Lyon will be playing in a record 12th Women’s Champions League final, having won their first title in 2011 with a goal from Renard in the final. No other club has reached higher than sixth place, and Bayern are aiming to become the first to do so.
Lyon president Michel Kang Afterward, he celebrated by hugging the players on the field.
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