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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Andy Hampson

Arsenal crash out of Women’s Champions League after Lyon fightback

Arsenal’s title defence ended at the semi-final stage - (Getty)

Arsenal’s Women’s Champions League defence ended in heartbreak as Lyon overturned a first-leg deficit to reach the final with a 3-1 win at Groupama Stadium.

A twice-taken penalty from captain Wendie Renard and a Kadidiatou Diani volley in the first half put the French side ahead in the tie but the Gunners hit back through Alessia Russo.

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