The UEFA Women’s Champions League semifinal round will kick off on Saturday with the final four clubs representing three different countries. Arsenal will face Lyon, while current title holders Barcelona will host Chelsea on Sunday. The four remaining UWCL teams will compete over a two-leg semifinal for a chance to compete in the final at Estádio José Alvalade in Lisbon, Portugal, in May.
Arsenal and Lyon will meet in the semifinal round for the first time since the 2010-11 UWCL campaign. The French side dominated the series, eliminating Arsenal on a 5-2 aggregate over two legs. Despite a sprinkle of familiar faces, Wendie Renard for Lyon and Kim Little for Arsenal, the two sides are in completely new eras, with new head coaches and rosters, as they prepare to face each other.
Arsenal manager Renée Slegers and Lyon coach Joe Montemurro will have to manage injuries to the roster ahead of the semifinal round after some key players sustained some extra knocks over the international window. Arsenal goalkeeper Daphne Von Damselarr is managing an ankle injury, and long-time Lyon captain Wendie Renard is dealing with a foot injury, but could be available for semifinal selection.
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