Following their recent confrontation in Manchester with Olympique Lyonnais, the Lyon women’s team is preparing to face the Arsenal in London this Saturday at 1:30 p.m. This crucial semi-final meeting of the Champions League is already crucial for the European ambitions of Olympique Lyonnais. England is at the heart of OL’s concerns this week, with a double deadline in perspective, the first being the men’s match in Manchester, where they will seek to qualify for the Europa League semifinals.

The encounter between the Arsenal and Olympique Lyonnais will be led by the Romanian referee Alina Peşu, already familiar with the European context, who previously acted in the match against Wolfsburg. She will be assisted by her compatriot Daniela Constantinescu and the Slovenian Staša Špur. In order to ensure optimal management of the game, UEFA has also appointed a video support team, including the Romanian Cătălin Popa as VAR referee, in collaboration with Spain’s Judit Romano Garcia.

Finally, Catarina Campos, from Portugal, will be responsible for managing communications regarding replacements and possible additional time during the match that will take place in the Emirates Stadium. The meeting is therefore of crucial importance to both teams, and the arbitral management will be attentive to ensuring fairness and respect for the rules of the game.