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Arsenal shocked by a blow they didn’t see coming in Champions League semi-finals
It was the burst of light to silence the noise of the Emirates. Arsenal had Lyon on the ropes, clawing themselves level at last through Mariona Caldentey’s penalty after subjecting the eight-time Women’s Champions League winners to an onslaught of pressure. A 1-1 draw to take into the semi-final second leg would have felt deserved and, if anything, Arsenal would have come away regretting their missed chances against the French champions. “We felt like we could have scored another one,” said Renee Slegers.
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