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On a dramatic Sunday of UEFA Women’s Champions League action, Arsenal produced a stunning 4-1 away victory to overturn a first-leg deficit against Lyon and book their spot in the final for the first time in 18 years.
Trailing 2-1 after the first leg, the Gunners delivered a masterclass in Lyon’s backyard, clinching a 5-3 aggregate win and keeping alive their dream of lifting Europe’s biggest prize for the second time. Arsenal remains the only English club ever to have won the UWCL, having previously triumphed in 2007.
Heading into Sunday’s second leg, many expected five-time champions Lyon to be up to the task. Instead, they appeared lost and disjointed throughout the 90 minutes, while Arsenal, meanwhile, seized control of the occasion almost immediately.
The trouble began for Lyon when veteran goalkeeper Christiane Endler handed Arsenal the advantage just five minutes in. A superb save by Endler in the buildup was undone when the ensuing corner kick hit off her back and into Lyon’s…
