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Arsenal and Chelsea in Europe: The Lionesses Perspective

29/04/2025 Above: Arsenal’s Chloe Kelly and Leah Williamson celebrate. Photo: Jay Patel. Impetus‘ UK co-editors Catherine MacKenzie and Ava-Marianne Elliot look back at four games of top-level European football: the UEFA Women’s Champions League semi-finals between Chelsea and Barcelona, and Arsenal and Lyon. A number of players from the England national team were on showContinue reading “Arsenal and Chelsea in Europe: The Lionesses Perspective”

History calls: Arsenal leave Lyon reeling and step closer to European glory

Olympique Lyonnais 1-4 Arsenal Arsenal win 5-3 on aggregate By Ava-Marianne Elliott (27/04/25) Above: Arsenal celebrate Mariona Caldentey’s goal, the former Barcelona player was phenomenal for the Gunners. Photo: Arsenal WFC Arsenal ruthlessly overturned a first-leg deficit at the Groupama Stadium, putting four past Lyon to reach their first European final in 18 years. ImpetusContinue reading “History calls: Arsenal leave Lyon reeling and step closer to European glory “

Slegers: “There’s nothing to hold back for, so we look forward to the opportunity.”

By Rachel Gore (26/04/25) Above: Renee Slegers, who will hope her side can find a win tomorrow in France. Photo: Arsenal FC Ahead of tomorrow’s Champions League semi-final, Arsenal’s Katie McCabe and manager Renée Slegers spoke on the fitness of her players, the squad’s “strength” and their comeback experiences. Slegers was able to confirm thatContinue reading “Slegers: “There’s nothing to hold back for, so we look forward to the opportunity.””

Arsenal fall to Lyon at the Emirates

Arsenal 1 – 2 Olympique Lyonnais By Rachel Gore (19/04/2025) Above: Arsenal rue a missed chance. Photo: Tom Jenkins / The Guardian Lyon rattled Arsenal at the Emirates in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final, emerging 2-1 winners. On Saturday, Arsenal took on Lyon in the first leg of the UEFA Champions LeagueContinue reading “Arsenal fall to Lyon at the Emirates”

Mariona Caldentey: “We deserve to be here”

By Rachel Gore (18/04/2025) Above: Mariona Caldentey celebrates. Photo: Arsenal Women. Prior to tomorrow’s Champions League semi-final, Arsenal’s Mariona Caldentey and manager Renee Slegers spoke on the fitness of Kelly and Russo, the squad’s hunger for a title and their “respect” for Lyon. Alessia Russo and Chloe Kelly are “fully available” again and will featureContinue reading “Mariona Caldentey: “We deserve to be here””