Sonia Bompastor calls Chelsea trip to OL Lyonnes a special moment

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·30 September 2026

Sonia Bompastor returns to the Rhône as Chelsea head coach to face OL Lyonnes on matchday two of the Champions League.

According to L'Équipe, the occasion comes two years after she left the Lyon dugout.

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The Chelsea manager spoke of the emotion of coming back to such familiar surroundings.

She described it as a special moment.

Kick-off is at 21:00 on Wednesday.

Source: L'Équipe

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