Arsenal have a two-goal deficit to make up next week after a 2-0 UEFA Women’s Champions League Quarter-final 1st Leg loss to Real Madrid.
Real Madrid 2-0 Arsenal
Bayern Munich 0-2 Lyon
Real Madrid took the lead midway through the first half, Caroline Wier’s ball beating Leah Williamson for Linda Caicedo to go through on goal, finishing low past Manuela Zinsberger.
Stina Blackstenius had an attempt for Arsenal, then at the end of the half Beth Mead fired just wide of the far pots from 20 yards.
Chloe Kelly came off the bench for the second half and soon had a deflected effort, which goalkeeper Misa Rodriguez gathered after initially dropping it close to the line.
Rodriguez had another deflected ball to deal with, punching clear Lia Walti’s effort but with eight minutes left of the 90, Madrid doubled their lead on another counter-attack, with Athenea del Castillo’s drive only helped into the corner by Zinsberger,
Arsenal play Real Madrid in the return match at the Emirates kick-off 8pm on Wednesday 26 March, live on TNT Sports 1 and DAZN.
Lyon have a two-goal lead over Bayern Munich to take into their home leg next week.
Tabitha Chawinga gave Lyon the lead with a breakaway move 10 minutes from half time, Melchie Dumornay extended the advantage after 65 minutes.
Wednesday 19 March: Quarter-finals 1st Leg
Wolfsburg v Barcelona (5,45pm) – live on TNT Sports 2/DAZN
Manchester City v Chelsea (Joie Stadium, 8pm) – live on TNT Sports 1/DAZN/DAZN Women’s Football YouTube
