Lucy Bronze praises Wendie Renard before OL Lyonnes v Chelsea

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·30 September 2026

Lucy Bronze, now with Chelsea, faces former club OL Lyonnes on Wednesday in Champions League matchday two.

According to L'Équipe, the tie will be shown live at 21:00 on its website and television channel.

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Bronze spent three seasons with OL Lyonnes before moving on, adding extra intrigue to the reunion.

In the build-up, the English defender was highly complimentary about Wendie Renard, describing her as the best captain she has played with.

The encounter brings a return to familiar faces for Bronze, now in Chelsea colours, ahead of a high-profile European night.

Source: L'Équipe

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