Arsenal suffered a 2-1 defeat in the first leg of their semi-final of the Champions Female League against Lyon.
Anticipation in northern London was palpable before the match while more than 40,000 fans went to the Emirates to have the chance to present their complaint against the perennial winners.
And Alessia Russo, the second top scorer in the female Champions League this season, was back at the head of the line after a fear of disturbing injuries during the international break.
But the emotions inside the stadium quickly turned to the nerves shortly after the whistle, Lyon fixing their intentions early on the back left Selma Bacha, which pulled from the outside of the repair surface.
Manuela Zinsberger, for the Daphne von Domselaar injury, weld it and the former artilleryman Danielle Van de Donk was quickly the rebound, only to find the lateral net.
But the warning blows were drawn. The eight -time winner record of the Champions League – with a combined total of 11 titles in their departure 11th – were not there to play.
Arsenal underwent a 2-1 defeat by Lyon in the first leg of his semi-final of the Champions League
Veteran striker Kadiatou Diani opened the scoring in the tie, filling Lyon over 17 minutes
Mariona Caldentey equalized in the second half for the Gunners after converting a penalty
Lyon took the lead in the 17th minute thanks to their veteran the French striker Kadiatou Diani.
Ellie Carpenter, the Australian right back, picked up the Deep balloon and put it on Diani, who went into the box and slipped it in front of Zinsberger.
The out-of-co-centered flag initially ruled it offside, but Var Replays showed that Emily Fox was playing Diani and overthrew the initial decision.
The 30 -year -old French striker entered to celebrate while the small contingent of travel fans at the end of the clock broke out.
Arsenal has the reputation of appearing in front of this crowd, and the early goal took the wind of the stadium while the team found itself overwhelmed for the pace and physicity by the champions of France.
Shortly after Melchie Dumornay spotted Manuela Zinsberger from her line and pulled 40 meters, only for the ball to plunge the crossbar. The Austrian goalkeeper has sigh of relief.
Arsenal finally started to enter it at the end of the first half. The header of Alessia Russo was hampered by the transverse bar, which saved both at the end of the field.
Then the Gunners call a penalty on Katie McCabe after the right back was involved in a fight in the region, but Var had nothing to do with that.
Melchie Dumornay restored the advance of the French team four minutes after the level of the arsenal
Arsenal goes to Lyon for the second floor next Sunday, which starts at 5:00 p.m. in the United Kingdom
Arsenal was released after the break has improved considerably in their intensity, chasing each ball and removing the crowd, and they were rewarded by several early chances.
First of all, Caitlin Foord picked up the ball in the box and almost knocked it out in front of the experienced Chilean goalkeeper Christiane Endler, but is unable to find enough height with his chip and the fortuitous passes.
Then the Australian winger returned, taking a three-year counterattack, but Endler is one step ahead from the outside of the box and the boot on the ground.
Beth Mead and Frida Maanum both had a chance each after that, but none could find the target with the head.
Arsenal received an unlikely lifeline after Leah Williamson was brought back to the box by Endler. None of the teams reacted, but the referee was sent to the instructor and referee Alina Pesu stressed the place.
Mariona Caldentey has coldly converted, sending endler in the other direction.
Their advance was to last only four minutes, however, the pace of Lyon in the Trumps to come Trumps while Melchie Dumornay managed to detach himself from the fastest player in Arsenal, Emily Fox, and to run in the box before choosing her place in front of the outstretched hand of Zinsberger.
They will have everything to do in France next Sunday.
