OL Lyonnes ended Arsenal’s Champions League hopes while Rebecca Knaak puts Man City on the brink of WSL title glory
Who is the best player in the world right now? Melchie Dumornay continues to make a strong claim for that accolade after her starring role in OL Lyonnes’ comeback to beat Arsenal in the Champions League semi-finals. The fearless Haiti international won a first-half penalty and provided a superb assist for Jule Brand’s late winner in the second leg, as well as being a constant thorn in Arsenal’s side with her pace, trickery and energy. The attacking midfielder, having missed the first leg through injury, helped the French side come from 2-1 down to win 4-3 on aggregate. Tom Garry
Match report: OL Lyonnes 3-1 Arsenal
A sold-out crowd of just over 60,000 at the Camp Nou were treated to great entertainment as Barcelona put on a masterclass in front of goal against Bayern Munich to notch up a 4-2 Champions League semi-final second-leg win and 5-3 aggregate victory. The Spanish team have been the competition’s dominant force in recent years and are into a sixth consecutive European final. This will be their seventh final, making them the competition’s second most frequent finalists behind their opponents, Lyonnes. Alexia Putellas continued her sparkling form with two goals. Only Lionel Messi has now scored more Barcelona goals than the Spain playmaker. TG
