One key statistic per side following the Women's Champions League semi-finals and Europa Cup first-leg finals

Arsenal secure slim lead as Bayern remain steady

3 - Despite conceding early in the game, Bayern Munich will travel to Spain level with Barcelona. The encounter ended 1-1 at the Allianz Arena, with the home side reduced to 10 players for the closing 10 minutes. Franziska Kett netted her teams goal, but received a red card just 11 minutes afterwards, turning the conclusion tense. Bayern, who suffered a 7-1 defeat against Barca during the leagues initial phase, have now avoided defeat in their most recent three home fixtures against Spanish teams (2-1-0).

4 - Barcelona seldom fail to secure victory in any tournament. Ewa Pajor struck within under 10 minutes to give them the lead away from home, yet on this occasion, they could not hold out. Though they continue as strong favourites to reach a sixth consecutive final, the challenge is now slightly more demanding. Nevertheless, they stay unbeaten across their previous four UWCL semi-final encounters (3-1-0).

17 - Olivia Smiths late strike handed Arsenal a slender advantage in their semi-final, overcoming OL Lyonnes 2-1. Even after falling behind in the first half, the champions persisted with shots on target, eventually securing the win. This marked just the third instance of the Gunners defeating the French outfit, potentially a pivotal result. In 12 meetings between them, Arsenal have now found the net 17 times, trailing Lyonnes by two goals.

1 - As in the quarter-finals, Lyonnes must overturn the deficit in the return leg. The multiple title holders triumphed in their league phase clash last autumn and must match that performance next Saturday on home soil. While lOL have never dropped consecutive matches in European competition, this represents the initial occasion they have lost two successive away games. They did suffer home defeats in the quarter-final and semi-final stages nine years back, yet still claimed the trophy.

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Hacken poised for European success

13 - The purely Swedish Women's Europa Cup final featured Hammarby losing 1-0 to BK Hacken at the 3Arena. This puts Bajen in a position where they must score in Fridays return match - the final spans two legs - to claim European honours. Hammarby have already endured a home defeat in the UWEC, relying on penalties in the quarters. They now need to summon that same spirit. They were not short on opportunities either, managing 13 shots in total.

6 - Hacken have dominated the UWEC this season and might cap an excellent run by lifting the silverware. Felicia Schroder grabbed the lone goal for Getingarna around the midpoint of the first half, sufficient to clinch it. The figure six carries significance in two ways: Hacken have recorded six shutouts in nine UWEC outings, and they have remained undefeated in away European matches this campaign over six games (4-2-0).