OL Lyonnes v Chelsea live, Sonia Bompastor reinforces defence as Giráldez goes bold | OneFootball

OL Lyonnes host Chelsea at Groupama Stadium this Wednesday in the Champions League league phase, a first major test after scoring 30 goals in four matches under Jonatan Giráldez.

Kick-off at Groupama Stadium for matchday two of the league phase. According to Le Progres, Sonia Bompastor returns to OL as Chelsea coach after roles as player, Academy head and first-team manager, winning the Champions League in 2022.

Bompastor has opted for a back three and named four former Lyon players. The Londoners arrive buoyed by a 1-0 win over Arsenal at Stamford Bridge, secured by Alyssa Thompson. OL Lyonnes did not play at the weekend, being exempt from the second round of the LFFP Cup.

Giráldez keeps an adventurous 3-4-2 and makes two changes from the 8-0 win over Servette Genève. Caroline Weir starts ahead of Ada Hegerberg for her first OL Lyonnes start, with Jule Brand in for Ashley Lawrence.

Two Lyon stalwarts begin on the bench. Hegerberg is already the Champions League’s all-time top scorer on 69 goals, while Wendie Renard is one short of 40.

This is the fifth European meeting between the clubs. The last came in the 2023 quarter-finals, when Chelsea eliminated OL on penalties after two tight legs. Lyon are unbeaten in this phase for 24 matches, Chelsea for 25.

Source: Le Progres

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