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PARIS: Women’s Champions League holders Lyon collapsed to a 5-1 home thumping at the hands of Arsenal on Wednesday as Beth Mead starred for the English club, while Barcelona put nine goals past Benfica.
Arsenal thrashed Lyon 5-1 at the Groupama Stadium as the Gunners shocked the current holders of the Women’s Champions League in their opening match in Group C to secure a historic first ever win over the French outfit. Jonas Eidevall’s side took the lead within 13 minutes, as Beth Mead’s low cross from the right was tapped in by Caitlin Foord from just outside the six-yard box as Arsenal made a dream start.
Arsenal and Chelsea have discovered their UEFA Women’s Champions League group stage opponents after the draw was made in Nyon on Monday. Chelsea face a tough task after being joined in Group A by fellow European heavyweights Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid, along with debutants Vllaznia.
Arsenal manager Jonas Eidevall has described his team's 1-0 win over Ajax as “very weird” as his team made it through to the Champions League group stages. There was confusion around the concussion substitution rule after Beth Mead had to be taken off, and before the game the goalposts had to be measured and subsequently changed after it was confirmed they were 10cm smaller than regulations require. Ad Arsenal did make it through after victory confirmed their spot following the 2-2 draw in the first leg, with Vivianne Miedema scoring the only goal of the game in her native Holland.
Arsenal’s match against Ajax in the Women’s Champions League saw the goalposts altered before kick-off after it was found they were too small.
Arsenal are through to the group stages of the Women's Champions League after a 1-0 win over Ajax (3-2 on aggregate) at De Toekomst Stadium. The Gunners knew a win in Amsterdam would be required if they were to progress beyond the second qualifying round and it was Vivianne Miedema's strike in the 51st minute which proved the difference.
Arsenal moved top of the Women's Super League with a 4-0 thrashing of north London rivals Tottenham in front of a record-breaking crowd for the women's top flight in England of 47,367 at the Emirates.
Republic of Ireland captain Katie McCabe thought she had snatched a late winner for Arsenal as they took on Ajax in the UEFA Champions League qualifier on Tuesday night.