wf093: FA Women’s Super League (WSL) 2025/26 Week 21 & UEFA Women’s Champions League Semifinals Leg-2

[[ FA Women’s Super League (WSL) 2025/26 Week 21 ]]
[Blogger’s Preview on May 2nd]
City need to be determined to win if they want to win the championship. Arsenal have three matches in a row, and four if you include the one next week. Is their unbeaten run possible? The EWCL results will likely have an impact. United need a win to qualify for next season’s EWCL, but it’s unlikely that Chelsea will drop any points. The match between Liverpool and West Ham, who have both avoided the relegation playoffs, will also be one to watch.

[Blogger’s Overall Review]
Something seems to be wrong with City. Goals are elusive. With Sam Coffey back, their defense seems to have improved, but V. Midema’s absence is still a major factor of their lower performance. Perhaps the large number of young players is also a reason? Their final match is away against West Ham. They can’t afford to be complacent. Arsenal, who were narrowly eliminated in the EWCL semi-finals, will be focusing all their efforts on the league, which is their only remaining title chance. They could very well win all their remaining matches. The match against Brighton (away), who are in good form, might be the crucial one. Chelsea won, but they are still six points behind City and their chance of championship disappeared. Their only remaining title is the FA Cup, and their opponent in the semi-finals is City.

[League Matches]
Match 1 (5/2): United 1-1 Brighton & Hove at Progress with Unity Stadium with attendance of 4,067.
United’s goal: L. Schüller (90’+4)
Brighton’s goal: J. Čanković (39′)
Ball Possession/ Shots :(57:43)/(7:6)
Full time played Nadeshiko: H. Miyazawa, M. Minami

Match 2 (5/3): City 1-0 Liverpool at Joie Stadium.
City’s goal: R. Knaak (90’+1)
Ball Possession/ Shots :(58:42)/(14:9)
Full time played Nadeshiko: A. Yamashita, Y. Hasegawa, F. Nagano

Match 3 (5/3): Tottenham – London City at BetWright Stadium.
Tottenham’s goal:
London City’s goal:
Ball Possession/ Shots :(58:42)/(14:9)
Full time played Nadeshiko: A. Yamashita, Y. Hasegawa, F. Nagano

Match 4 (5/3):  Leicester City 1-3 Chelsea at King Power Stadium.
Leicester’s goal: S. O’Brien (42′)
Chelsea’s goals: S. Kerr (13′), L. James (27′, 33′)
Ball Possession/ Shots :(29:71)/(5:24)

Match 5 (5/4):  Aston Villa –  West Ham at Villa Park.
Aston Villa’s goal:
West Ham’s goal:
Ball Possession/ Shots :(xx:xx)/(x:x)
Full time played Nadeshiko:

Match 6 (5/6: Week 16): Brighton & Hove – Arsenal at Broadfield Stadium.
Brighton’s goal:
Arsenal’s goal:
Ball Possession/ Shots :(xx:xx)/(x:x)
Full time played Nadeshiko:

Match 7 (5/9: Week 20): Aston Villa – Arsenal  at .
Aston Villa’s goal:
Arsenal’s goal:
Ball Possession/ Shots :(xx:xx)/(x:x)
Full time played Nadeshiko:

Match 8 (5/13: Week 21): Arsenal  – Everton at .
Arsenal’s goal:
Everton’s goal:
Ball Possession/ Shots :(xx:xx)/(x:x)
Full time played Nadeshiko:

[[ UEFA Women’s Champions League Semifinals Leg-1 ]]
[Blogger’s Preview on May 2nd, 2026]
I predict a draw between Lyon and Arsenal. Arsenal’s momentum is presently tremendous, but it’s an away match, and OL Lyonnes might change their tactics, though Arsenal’s defense should hold strong.
Barcelona will likely win against Bayern. They’ll use their home advantage to tear through Bayern’s defense.

[Blogger’s Review]
Arsenal were unfortunate. However, conceding two goals from the left side of the goal area is something they should reflect on. Lyonnes employed the most shameful strategy, so no comment.
Barcelona, ​​with over 60,000 spectators at home, secured a comfortable victory against Bayern. Bayern fought back and scored two goals, but ultimately succumbed to Barcelona’s attacking power.

[Semifinals Leg-2 Results]
OL Lyonnes 3-1 Arsenal
May 2nd at OL Stadium, Décines with attendance of 22,505.
Agg: 4-3 OL Lyonnes win.
Lyonnes’ goals: W. Renard (22′, p), K. Diani (36′), J. Brand (86′)
Arsenal’s goal: A. Russo (76′)
Ball Possession/ Attempts :(56:44)/(15:7)

Barcelona 4-2 Bayern München
May 3rd at Camp Nou, Barcelona with attendance of 60,021.
Agg: 5-3 Barcelona win.
Barcelona’s goals: S. Paralluelo (13′), A. Putellas (22′, 58′), E. Pajor (54′)
Bayern’s goals: L. Dallmann (17′), P. Harder (71′)
Ball Possession/ Attempts :(62:38)/(23:12)