In preparation for the UEFA Women’s Champions League semi-final second leg against Lyon, coach Renée Slegers has announced five changes to her starting lineup. The match will be held at Groupama Stadium, where the team currently holds a 2-1 aggregate lead.
Lineup Changes for the Semi-Final
Following a resounding 7-0 victory against Leicester City in the Barclays Women’s Super League, Slegers has reintroduced key players to the squad. The players returning to the starting XI are:
- Leah Williamson
- Lotte Wubben-Moy
- Mariona Caldentey
- Caitlin Foord
- Alessia Russo
These changes see the departure of Laia Codina, Taylor Hinds, Victoria Pelova, Smilla Holmberg, and Frida Maanum from the starting position.
Substitutes and Starting Players
Chloe Kelly makes a much-anticipated return from injury and will be among the substitutes. Sophie Harwood has been left out of the matchday squad to accommodate her return. The complete starting XI for Arsenal is as follows:
- Daphne van Domselaar (Goalkeeper)
- Emily Fox
- Leah Williamson
- Lotte Wubben-Moy
- Katie McCabe
- Kim Little (Captain)
- Mariona Caldentey
- Alessia Russo
- Olivia Smith
- Caitlin Foord
- Stina Blackstenius
The substitutes for Arsenal include Borbe, Votikova, Codina, Maanum, Kelly, Pelova, Hinds, Holmberg, and Dixon.
Lyon’s Lineup
Lyon’s starting team features several key players, including:
- Christian Endler
- Lucy Lawrence
- Wendie Renard (Captain)
- Sofia Engen
- Emilie Bacha
- Irene Heaps
- Malika Dumornay
- Fei Yohannes
- Eugénie Diani
- Ada Hegerberg
- Pernille Brand
The substitutes for Lyon include Belhadj, Marchal, Becho, Shrader, Katoto, Egurrola, Sombath, Svava, Tarciane, Rafalski, and Ouazar, alongside Olivier.
This match promises to be a thrilling encounter, as Arsenal aims to secure their spot in the final of the UEFA Women’s Champions League.
