Arsenal Women celebrated a historic night in Lyon after a stunning 4-1 comeback win over eight-time champions Lyon secured their place in the UEFA Women’s Champions League final for the first time since 2007.
Once seen as outsiders following a rocky season and managerial change, the Gunners overturned a 2-1 first-leg deficit to set up a final clash with reigning champions Barcelona.
An early own goal set the tone for Lyon’s off-colour performance, with Mariona Caldentey, Alessia Russo, and Caitlin Foord sealing an emphatic win for Arsenal.
Manager Renee Slegers, now just the second woman to lead the club to a European final, praised her team’s composure under pressure.
The victory capped a 14-match journey from the qualifying rounds and marked Arsenal’s first-ever two-legged European semi-final win away from home.
While Chelsea dominate domestically, Arsenal have thrived in Europe, showing resilience to overcome both Real Madrid and Lyon.
Now, they face their toughest challenge yet—Barcelona, winners of three of the last five Champions League titles.
