Potsdam, Lyon aim for final rematch
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
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Holders 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam and Olympique Lyonnais will attempt to set up a repeat of last year's final when they go into the second leg of their semis this weekend in good positions.
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The lineup for the UEFA Women's Champions League final at Fulham FC's Craven Cottage on 26 May will be decided this weekend – with a repeat of last season's decider a possibility.
The inaugural season of the rebranded former UEFA Women's Cup concluded with the new one-off final at Getafe and 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam defeated Olympique Lyonnais on penalties. Both are in a good position to get through again following last Saturday's first legs.
Lyon are nicely set up for their semi-final return at Arsenal LFC's Meadow Park on Saturday afternoon home having won 2-0 in front of more than 20,000 fans at Stade de Gerland, Lotta Schelin scoring twice. Potsdam, meanwhile, welcome German rivals FCR 2001 Duisburg on Sunday having drawn the first leg 2-2 – last year Turbine knocked out the then holders on penalties at this stage.