Sports10/7/2025•The Guardian
Arsenal begin WCL defence with wobble after Dumornay double for OL Lyonnes
Arsenal, the reigning Women's Champions League (WCL) champions, began their title defense with a defeat against Lyonnes, their semi-final opponents from last season. Alessia Russo scored an early goal for Arsenal, putting them ahead. However, Melchie Dumornay scored two goals in quick succession, taking advantage of some questionable defending by Arsenal, to give Lyonnes the victory. The match was a thrilling encounter, with the European champions struggling to defend their title at the start of the new campaign.
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