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Arsenal's European advantage as City slip vs Brighton

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Arsenal head to the Champions League final with a 2-1 aggregate lead after handling Lyon in the semi-final second leg. The Gunners showed resilience in the second half to secure their European destination, putting pressure on themselves in the competition.

Manchester City's WSL title hopes took a hit with Saturday's loss to Brighton, despite remaining in the driving seat. The dropped points could prove costly in the title race, especially with Chelsea's Sam Kerr leveling the WSL goal scoring record during the week.

Club off-field developments showed significant movement as Chelsea make a permanent move to Stamford Bridge while Brighton unveil plans for Europe's first purpose-built women's football stadium. These infrastructure investments signal growing professional standards in the women's game.

The WSL2 heads to a dramatic final day, while Bayern Munich and Barcelona's semi-final remains evenly poised following a controversial hair-pull incident that sent off Franziska Kett. Football's disciplinary approach continues evolving.