""The first half was quite even. We gave away a cheap goal, but what you saw in the second half was a team on a mission, fuelled by the crowd.""
""For us to give the fans a win and pay them back for their support is the nicest thing. It's a nice moment to celebrate.""
""Intensity will be key. Lyon are giants of European football, they have a great crowd, like we do, so an intensity that matches that occasion, and we have to be really clinical, defensively secure, and we'll see.""
Arsenal made history by winning their first Champions League semi-final first leg against Lyon, overcoming a first-half deficit. An own-goal by Ingrid Engen equalized the score, followed by a late winner from Olivia Smith. Leah Williamson praised her team's performance, emphasizing their mission-driven mentality and the support from fans. She noted the importance of maintaining intensity and being defensively secure in the upcoming second leg. Arsenal aims to become the first English club to reach consecutive finals in the competition.
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