Arsenal suffered a 2-1 defeat in the first leg of their women’s Champions League semi-final against Lyon.
The anticipation in north London was palpable before the game as over 40,000 fans travelled to the Emirates for a chance to stake their claim against the perennial winners.
And Alessia Russo, the women’s Champions League second-highest top scorer this season, was back leading the line after a worrying injury scare during the international break.
But the emotions inside the stadium quickly turned to nerves not long after the whistle had blown, with Lyon setting their intentions early through left-back Selma Bacha, who fired from outside the penalty area.