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Arsenal target Champions League history but Lyonnes promise semi-final comeback

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Arsenal will attempt to become the first British women’s club to reach back-to-back European finals on Saturday as they take a 2-1 first-leg lead to France in their semi-final against OL Lyonnes. The holders arrived in the city known as the gastronomic capital of France on Friday to pleasant May sunshine glistening off the roof of the imposing Groupama Stadium, knowing that last season’s triumph will have whet their supporters’ appetite and they have the chance to write more history. Arsenal, 2007 European champions , won the title for the second time last May with victory over Barcelona in the final . To anybody else in the Women’s Super League, that is a cause for envy, but not to Lyonnes, who can almost scoff at such comparatively meagre success, next to their record eight European titles. They are aiming to reach a 12th final and will fancy their chances on home soil. This is a repeat of last season’s semi-final.…

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