Arsenal, the European champions, began their title defence with defeat against their semi-final opponents last season, Lyonnes, in a thrilling encounter in north London.
Renée Slegers’s team had taken an early lead in style through Alessia Russo against the tournament’s most decorated side, but two goals in seven minutes from Melchie Dumornay, courtesy of some questionable Arsenal defending, gave the visiting side all three points.
Written by Suzanne Wrack at Meadow Park
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