Vivianne Miedema injury mars Arsenal's Champions League progress

Arsenal progressed to the quarter-finals of the Women's Champions League despite a 1-0 defeat to Lyon at the Emirates Stadium, where Dutch forward Vivianne Miedema suffered what looked a serious injury.

Holders Lyon – beaten 5-1 at home by Arsenal in their opening European tie in October – scored the only goal of the game just before half-time when Frida Maanum put through her own net.

The Gunners, though, have progressed from Group C ahead of the final round of matches as they have a better head-to-head record than second-placed Lyon, who are two points ahead of Juventus, their next opponents.

Republic of Ireland skipper Katie McCabe played 86 minutes at the Emirates, receiving a late booking before being replaced.

Despite the eventual positive outcome from the evening, Miedema’s injury will be the chief concern for Gunners boss Jonas Eidevall, who is already missing England striker Beth Mead with a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament.

The Netherlands international – who had recently returned to action after being granted some time off to recharge – went down under no contact shortly after the Lyon goal and was in tears as she was carried off on a stretcher.

Lyon had started brightly, with Delphine Cascarino looking to stretch the home backline.

Arsenal went close from a corner in the 24th minute when Lotte Wubben-Moy headed over.

The Gunners pressed again towards the end of the first half as McCabe’s cross towards the back post was just too far in front of Caitlin Foord.

Lyon took the lead in first-half stoppage time when a deep free-kick into the Arsenal penalty area was nodded across the six-yard box by Cascarino and Maanum diverted the ball into the net for an own goal.

Things got worse for Arsenal before the break when