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The Guardian
24-05-2025
- Sport
- The Guardian
Arsenal 1-0 Barcelona: Women's Champions League final player ratings
Daphne van Domselaar Made several strong punches in the first half and a vital low save to keep out Bonmati in the second. 7 Emily Fox Produced some good tackles and kept Claudia Pina significantly quieter than Chelsea managed to in the semi-finals. 7 Leah Williamson More blocks than a Lego house and downtown Manhattan combined. The Queen of interceptions tonight, too. What a performance. 9 Steph Catley Really resilient against some of the world's best forwards and produced a crucial clearance from Rolfö's low cross in the second half. 8 Katie McCabe The sort of tough-tackling left-back Barcelona aren't used to. Kept Caroline Graham Hansen at bay, which is no mean feat. 8 Frida Maanum Worked really hard off the ball. Crept offside for what had looked like Arsenal's first goal before the VAR review. 7 Kim Little Missed a big chance early on but otherwise her performance was masterful and she has deserved this trophy for her exemplary career. 7 Mariona Caldentey The signing of the season. Surely Barcelona are regretting letting her go? Great both on the ball and off the ball. 8 Chloe Kelly Not a vintage display but she had a job to do for the team and she did it dutifully. Her decision to move on loan in January has certainly paid off. 6 Alessia Russo Showed top-class hold-up play throughout and was Arsenal's crucial out-ball, vital to the way they linked the play. Strong physically. Good performance. 6 Caitlin Foord Defensively she was immense, helping double up on the wingers, and she put in several important blocks, as well as looking threatening going forward. 8 Subs: Blackstenius (Maanum 67) The match-winner. So often ridiculed by fans of other clubs, now she's the hero. Took her goal superbly. Missed two other chances but who cares? 8, Mead (Kelly 68) Played an excellent through ball to provide the assist for the winning goal and adds the club European title to her England Euros glory. 7, Hurtig (Foord 86) 6, Wubben-Moy (Russo 90+1) 6 Cata Coll Saved superbly from Maanum in the first half and then did well with her feet to stop Blackstenius' first chance, but was well-beaten for the winner. 7 Ona Batlle Fired off target with a few long-range efforts and had a hard time against a confident Foord. 6 Irene Paredes Picked up a booking and had her blushes spared by VAR for what would have been a clumsy own goal. Made some good tackles but Russo got the better of her. 6 Mapi León Great to watch on the ball, as ever, but defensively was exposed a couple of times. 6 Fridolina Rolfö Very effective when marauding down the left and enjoyed a good battle with Fox. Played in a couple of crosses that deserved to be converted. 7 Aitana Bonmatí Remarkably stylish and graceful in-possession, a joy to watch, but did not take her chances tonight. Still the world's most outstanding player. 7 Patri Guijarro Unable to be anywhere near as impactful as she has been in previous finals, largely because of Arsenal's excellent work rate. 6 Alexia Putellas Nowhere near as dangerous as expected and looked very frustrated by the end. Plenty of flashes of brilliance but no end product today. 6 Caroline Graham Hansen Unable to get the better of McCabe, overhit a cross on a rare time when she did get past the Irishwoman, but gave the ball away too much. 6 Ewa Pajor Scarcely involved in the game at all. Headed over from a decent chance. A disappointing end to a season where she had looked unstoppable. 5 Claudia Pina Inventive movement, unfortunate not to score when she hit the crossbar and was perhaps unlucky to be taken off. 7 Subs: Salma Paralluelo (Pina 62) Not the super sub the Barcelona fans were expecting. Still a very young player with a superb array of talents and probably a future Ballon d'Or winner. 6, Brugts (Rolfö 78) 6, Engen (León 78) 5
Winnipeg Free Press
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Gunners a classic underdog story
If Arsenal hope to leave Lisbon with the Women's Champions League trophy this weekend, they should get in touch with the city's 3rd Criminal Investigation Squad. They wouldn't be reaching out for security purposes — although some extra vigilance might be helpful — but rather to connect with the trio of 20-somethings who broke into Estadio Jose Alvalade last Sunday morning, stole the trophy from the garage and took it on a three-hour bus ride to Porto. The English club could use a few pointers, because thievery might be the only way to take the 10 kilogram piece of sterling silver from the possessive clutches of Barcelona, who basically own it. Thibault Camus / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS FILES Arsenal goalkeeper Daphne van Domselaar (centre) celebrates with teammates after the Gunners won the women's Champions League semifinals second leg 4-1 against OL Lyonnes in April. Almost exactly a year ago, Barça Feminí beat OL Lyonnes 2-0 to retain the European crown. Aitana Bonmatí and Alexia Putellas, winners of the last four Ballons D'Or, scored the goals that decided the Final in Bilbao. The year before that, Bonmatí inspired a second-half comeback to topple VfL Wolfsburg in Eindhoven. In 2021, both she and Putellas tallied in a famous 4-0 dismantling of Chelsea in Gothenburg. That was the last Final to feature an English team, and first since Arsenal's 2007 triumph in the old two-legged format. They beat Umeå that April, winning 1-0 in front of 6,200 fans in Sweden and drawing 0-0 back home with not quite 3,500 in attendance. It might as well have been a different world. Today, a capacity crowd of about 50,000 will watch the Champions League Final in the Portuguese capital (11:00 a.m., DAZN) with millions more tuning in via TV and streaming services. The Gunners have simply never played on this grand a stage, and not much is expected of them. Which suits them down to the ground. Having lost 2-0 to Real Madrid in the first leg of their quarterfinal, they roared back with three second-half goals in the return match. Then, in last month's semifinal against OL Lyonnes, they were beaten 2-1 at home before an astonishing performance saw them win 4-1 in France. In other words, they are the classic underdog story. They don't seem to know when they're supposed to lose. Maybe it's down to experience. Led by 34-year-old Scottish midfielder Kim Little, Arsenal are a mostly veteran group that includes defender and Gunners lifer Leah Williamson, Ireland captain Katie McCabe, Manchester City loanee Chloe Kelly and now-substitute striker Beth Mead, who is England's highest active goal-scorer. Surrounded by this leadership core, the explosive Alessia Russo, versatile Frida Maanum and creative Mariona Caldentey have been able to produce the counter-attacks and difference-making moments that have taken Arsenal further than they should probably be. And as they're unlikely to see much of the ball in Lisbon, those little moments will take on even greater importance. Facing them will be the best Barcelona squad yet, and that's saying something. Put prime Bonmatí and a Putellas with injury problems behind her in the same team and it will always be an elite XI. Add commanding midfielder Patri, legendary Norway striker Caroline Graham Hansen and electrifying 23-year-old Clàudia Pina to the lineup and you get a side that dispatches knockout opponents Wolfsburg and Chelsea by a combined score of 18-4. Framed another way, Salma Paralluelo, who has twice finished third in Ballon d'Or voting, is often a sub. Thursdays Keep up to date on sports with Mike McIntyre's weekly newsletter. It helps — as if they needed any more of it — that Barcelona typically start as many as eight Spain internationals, teammates who have won the World Cup and Nations League and are favoured to win the European Championship this summer. They like to win, and to win big. It's also expected of them. That Champions League trophy might as well have merely stopped in Lisbon on its delivery route to Catalonia. For Arsenal to get their hands on it, their best bet might be to park the bus at the stadium, sneak it in with their luggage and hightail it back to London. jerradpeters@ @
The Guardian
27-04-2025
- Sport
- The Guardian
Lyon v Arsenal, Women's Champions League semi-final, second leg
Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Daphne van Domselaar has returned to the Arsenal matchday squad for the first time since the international break. The goalkeeper suffered an injury to her ankle while on duty for Netherlands earlier this month and there were initial fears that she could miss several weeks of action. However, she has made a swift return in time for this huge game. Lotte Wubben-Moy is also back for the London side, although she starts on the bench. Share Arsenal starting line-up: Daphne van Domselaar; Emily Fox, Leah Williamson, Steph Catley, Katie McCabe, Kim Little (C), Mariona Caldentey, Frida Maanum; Chloe Kelly, Alessia Russo, Caitlin Foord. Substitutes: Manuela Zinsberger, Naomi Williams, Lotte Wubben-Moy, Amanda Ilestedt, Katie Reid, Jenna Nighswonger, Lia Wälti, Kyra Cooney-Cross, Victoria Pelova, Rosa Kafaji, Beth Mead, Stina Blackstenius. Lyon starting line-up: Christiane Endler; Ellie Carpenter, Vanessa Gilles, Wendie Renard, Selma Bacha, Damaris Egurrola, Lindsey Heaps, Melchie Dumornay; Tabitha Chawinga, Ada Hegerberg, Kadidiatou Diani. Substitutes: Laura Benkarth, Sofia Huerta, Elma Junttila Nelhage, Alice Sombath, Sofie Svava, Tarciane, Sara Däbritz, Amel Majri, Dzsenifer Marozsán, Daniëlle van de Donk, Vicki Bècho, Eugénie Le Sommer. Share It's crunch time. A place in the Champions League final awaits the winner of this evening's highly-anticipated clash between Lyon and Arsenal. The French side approach the match with a one-goal advantage having won the first leg 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium. However, a place on the bill at the Estádio José Alvalade in Lisbon is still within Arsenal's reach. Renée Slegers and Co believe they can overturn the scoreline, but it'll be easier said than done. Nevertheless, it's certainly not impossible. Kick-off is at 5pm BST - you don't want to miss it! Share
New York Times
25-04-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Arsenal's Lotte Wubben-Moy, Daphne van Domselaar set to return from injury against Lyon
Arsenal head coach Renee Slegers said Lotte Wubben-Moy and Daphne van Domselaar should be available to face Lyon in the second leg of their Women's Champions League semi-final on Sunday. Defender Wubben-Moy has been out since February with a muscular injury, while goalkeeper Van Domselaar missed Arsenal's last two matches with an ankle issue. Advertisement 'They trained today, the plan for them is to train tomorrow and then they will be available for Sunday, but everyone still needs to come through training tomorrow, as always,' Slegers said at a news conference on Friday. 'It's very good, we are very happy with the squad we have and the quality of players, so (to have) as many as possible available will be key for these big games we're playing. And this is where we want to be, so having these players back is very positive for us.' Arsenal midfielder Kim Little, meanwhile, was not in training on Friday, but Slegers said the 34-year-old is 'OK,' adding: 'The plan is for her to train tomorrow and for everyone to get through that session and be available for Sunday.' Manuela Zinsberger has kept goal for Arsenal in Van Domselaar's absence but could not prevent Arsenal from suffering a 2-1 home defeat in last weekend's first leg. Slegers' side looked to have secured a draw when Mariona Caldentey scored the equaliser from the penalty spot after Kadidiatou Diani opened the scoring in the first half. Daelle Melchie Dumornay, however, netted the winner on 82 minutes to give the eight-time Champions League winners an advantage heading into Sunday's game in France. (Photo of Daphne van Domselaar:)
Yahoo
19-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
How to watch Arsenal vs Lyon for FREE: TV channel and live stream for Women's Champions League today
Arsenal are back in Champions League action this afternoon as they take on Lyon in the first leg of their Women's Champions League semi-final. It's a huge test for the Gunners, as they take on the most successful team in the competition's history. Lyon have lifted the trophy a record eight times but have gone empty-handed the past two seasons. Arsenal saw off Real Madrid in the quarter-final stage as they look to end their 18-year for a European trophy. A stunning second-leg comeback saw the Gunners overturn a two-goal deficit to win 3-2 on aggregate against Madrid. But the task at hand only gets tougher. Arsenal have lost six of their last seven - and all of their last four - semi-final ties and are considered outsiders to lift the trophy, with Barcelona and Chelsea also still in the mix. Arsenal will be without first-choice goalkeeper Daphne van Domselaar but both Chloe Kelly and Alessia Russo should be passed fit. Here's everything you need to know about where to watch the game. TV channel: The game will be broadcast on TNT Sports 1. Coverage starts at 12pm BST ahead of a 12.30pm kick-off. Live stream: Fans can catch the contest live online via the Discovery+ app and website. The game will be broadcast for free on the DAZN Women's Football YouTube channel.
