Lyon, Arsenal and Champions League
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Arsenal's Matildas are scenting more Champions League glory after the holders beat OL Lyonnes 2-1 in the first leg of their semi-final at the Emirates Stadium, while Matildas captain Sam Kerr scored twice to keep Chelsea's slim WSL title ambitions alive in a 4-1 win over Everton.
Liverpool really came out strongly in the second half, did everything they could to put the ball in the back of the net, but West Ham dug in. They got the blocks, the clearances, the defensive headers in and won it a ugly. Today West Ham did not look like a team that have conceded 41 goals this season.
The forward is the second Gunners star to win a WSL monthly award this season with Kim Little having been named Player of the Month for January. Arsenal are back in action on April 26th as they face OL Lyonnes in the Champions League semi-final before hosting Leicester City on April 29th in the league.
Arsenal were wasteful in their Women's Champions League semifinal, but OL Lyonnes' calamitous defending gave the holders the first-leg lead anyway.
Bunny Shaw scored the fastest WSL hat-trick in history as Man City beat Tottenham 5-2, Manchester United snatched a stoppage time winner to move to second in the table, Chelsea lose more ground on top spot with draw against London City Lionesses;
As the WSL returns, we look at vital games for Leicester City at the bottom of the table and Manchester United in their battle for European football next season. Plus, it’s a huge weekend for Arsenal who meet European giants Lyon again in the semi-finals of the UWCL.
Sam Kerr moved level with Fran Kirby as Chelsea's all-time leading scorer in the Women's Super League with a brace in a 4-1 victory at Everton.