Arsenal Women Make a Splash in European Cup

Following the men's team's success, Arsenal women's team also defeated a very strong opponent in this season's continental cup, Lyon, in the second leg of the Champions League semi-final.

Arsenal women's team had a convincing victory over Lyon.

In the quarter-finals of the Champions League this season, the Arsenal men's team was rated much lower than Real Madrid. However, coach Mikel Arteta and his team excellently defeated the defending champions with a score of 5-1 after 2 matches.

Early morning of April 28, it was the turn of Arsenal women's team to make a big splash in the Women's Champions League. In the semi-finals, coach Renee Slegers and her team had to face a powerful Lyon with a record of 8 times winning the number 1 European tournament for women.

Things got even tougher for the English side, who lost the first leg 2-1 at home. However, like Arsenal’s win over Real Madrid, the women’s team staged a stunning comeback in the second leg, winning 4-1.

In France, Arsenal got off to a good start when a defensive error allowed Lyon to concede an early goal. By the end of the first half, Mariona Caldentey doubled Arsenal's lead with a beautiful shot from outside the box.

Arsenal won 4-1 in the second leg to qualify for the final.

After the break, Alessia Russo and Caitlin Foord stunned the French representatives by scoring to put Arsenal 4-0 up. Melchie Dumornay got a goal to reduce the score in the 81st minute, but the remaining time was not enough for Lyon to turn the situation around.

Arsenal showed their brilliance when facing Lyon - a club that has won all 9 matches in the Champions League this season. They played sharply and fiercely. On the contrary, Lyon has many big names, but both the attack and defense played below their best in this match.

In the end, Arsenal won 5-3, thereby winning the right to play in the first European women's football club final since 2007. Arsenal's opponent will be Barcelona, the top candidate for the tournament.

The joy of the Arsenal players and coaching staff was evident on the pitch at the end of the match, with many unable to contain their emotions at the team's historic achievement. The BBC called it an unbelievable and crazy victory for the Arsenal Women's team.

Source: https://znews.vn/doi-nu-arsenal-tao-dia-chan-o-cup-chau-au-post1549323.html