Lyon 1-5 Arsenal: Gunners thrash Champions League holders in France

Yes, you are reading that scoreline right - Lyon 1-5 Arsenal. Arsenal made a strong start to the Champions League as they beat Lyon 5-1 on Wednesday Both Caitlin Foord and Beth Mead scored twice to help seal the convincing victory MATCH FACTS Lyon : Endler, Jaurena, Renard, Sombath, Bacha, Henry, Van de Donk, Horan, Cayman, Le Sommer, Malard Subs not used:, Sylla, Benyahia, Desbonne, Paljevic, Bahlouli, Holmgren Booked: Renard Goals: Malard 27 Manager: Sonia Bompastor Arsenal : Zinsberger, Wienrotiher, Wubben-Moy, Catley, McCabe, Little, Maanum, Walti, Mead, Blackstenius, Foord Subs not used: Marckese, Beattie, Martiz, Iwabuchi, Williams, Agyemang, Reid Booked: Mead Goals: Foord 13, 67, Maanum 22, Mead 45+1, 69 Manager: Jonas Eidevall Eidevall sacrificed Miedema’s attacking quality for Maanum’s defensive stability but the Norwegian midfielder proved to be influential higher up the pitch, with a goal and assist in either half. ‘It is the strongest performance that I have seen us do.’ Arsenal were magnificent from start to finish and they took the lead after just 13 minutes as Foord finished off a brilliant team move. Foord opened the scoring for Arsenal in the 13th minute before doubling her tally later on The triumph in France was Arsenal's biggest win to date under Swedish boss Jonas Eidevall The Gunners were worthy of their two-goal lead but a lapse in concentration allowed Lyon back into the game. Despite pulling a goal back, Lyon boss Sonia Bompastor was clearly unhappy with her side’s first half performance and she opted to make substitute in the 38th minute, bringing off Ines Jaurena for Damaris Egurrola.