VAR, fine margins & 'superior' Lyon cost Arsenal Champions League final spot
Summary
Lyon beat Arsenal in the Women's Champions League semi-final after a close game and a long Video Assistant Referee (VAR) review. Lyon scored a late goal that stood after a VAR check showing Arsenal’s defender barely allowed the player to stay onside. Lyon was also considered the stronger team during the match.Key Facts
- Arsenal and Lyon played in the Women's Champions League semi-final.
- Arsenal scored a late goal to tie the overall score, but Lyon scored again shortly after.
- Lyon’s winning goal was allowed after a 3-minute VAR check showed Arsenal’s defender was just onside.
- Arsenal’s players were frustrated with how often the game stopped due to VAR decisions.
- Earlier in the game, Lyon had a penalty re-taken after the goalkeeper moved off her line too soon, allowing Lyon to score.
- Lyon is an eight-time European champion and played better than Arsenal, who are two-time champions.
- Arsenal captain Kim Little and other experts said Lyon was the better team overall.
- Some Lyon players, like Melchie Dumornay, made a key impact after missing the first leg.
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