It’s finish ! OL defeat
Overall too messy, the Lyonnaises lost at home once morest Chelsea (1-0) in the quarter-final first leg of the Champions League. Return match scheduled for March 30 in London.
Too much technical waste
Missed passes, rough checks… Too much imprecision on the Lyon side.
3 minutes of added time!
The Lyonnaises must manage to ignite these very last minutes in front of their public!
Chelsea insisted
The Blues proceed once morest, and Johanna Rytting Kaneryd tries a subtle lob which does not surprise Endler. Chelsea are 2-0 up at the end of the game.
Two changes for Chelsea
Lauren James, who had found the post in the first period, gives way to Johanna Rytting Kaneryd. And Mjelde replaces Perisset.
Beautiful Majri-Becho connection
The two entrants bring the ball up to the English surface. But the corner that follows does nothing.
Majri too short
The Lyon corner misses accuracy and Amel Majri arrives too late to take the ball back at the far post. The clock continues to scroll and OL are still trailing 1-0…
OL finally dangerous!
Nice control-strike sequence from Danielle van de Donk. Corner to follow for OL!
Becho’s good pivot game
The young 19-year-old Lyon striker makes herself interesting by her work of conservation and fixation with her back to goal. But she hasn’t managed to worry Berger yet.
Kerr misses the 2-0!
Ideally launched in depth, the Australian striker escapes the Lyon defense but does not fit in front of Endler! She was flagged for offside anyway.
very serene shepherd
The Lyon centers continue to find the gloves of goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger, very solid in the air.
Change also for Chelsea
Cuthbert, who will have been very active in the middle, gives way to Niamh Charles. This is the second change on the English side.
Bompastor shows his last cards
Exit Cascarino and Dabritz, too messy. Make way for Malard and Majri. Bompastor made his five changes.
Good exit from Endler
The Lyon goalkeeper springs perfectly to prevent Sam Kerr from taking his chance in the box.
Carpenter misses the target
Big soloist number signed Ellie Carpenter. But the Lyonnaises are still missing a bit of accuracy in the last gesture. His attempt is off target.
Chelsea remain dangerous
Chelsea would not say no to a second goal … and continue to get situations. Found by Kerr, Guro Reiten draws a heavy shot from the left. Without success. It ends in the small outside net of the goals kept by Endler.
It’s better for OL
The Lyonnaises finally manage to chain the passing sequences and increase their pressure. It remains half an hour to get the equalizer.
Cascarino’s post!
Oh Lyon was very close to equalizing! A completely missed raise from Eriksson allows Becho to inherit the ball in the box. She applies to serve Cascarino who opens his right foot… It is pushed back by Berger’s left upright. Still 1-0 for Chelsea.
Lyon too imprecise
The Lyonnaises get two corners in quick succession. Two opportunities to bring danger into the English area. But that doesn’t work… The D1 leader still lacks precision.
Bompastor wants to wake up his team
Double change on the Lyon side. Marozsan and Morroni are replaced by Van de Donk and Bacha.
Cuthbert’s response
Heavy strike from the Scottish right! It is well captured in two stages by Endler.
Horan’s head!
Morroni once once more manages to make the difference in his left lane before adjusting a center back. It’s for the head of Horan, arrival launched. But it is well cleared by the Blues.
Sam Kerr Breakthrough
A (new) loss of the Lyon ball benefits Sam Kerr. The experienced Australian striker tries a full axis breakthrough, before being stopped in her tracks by Wendie Renard.
Lyon will have to put more intensity
OL, in search of a ninth Champions League this season, put their foot on the ball at the start of the second half. Without managing to touch his attackers.
It’s back to Lyon!
Note a change on the side of OL. Young French striker Vicki Becho (19) replaces Eugénie Le Sommer.
It’s the break !
Despite an interesting start to the match and a few opportunities, the Lyonnaises found themselves led by Chelsea (1-0) in this quarter-final first leg of the Champions League. The Blues also found the post following the opener.
OL still under threat
Sam Kerr’s right shot is off target, but it illustrates the passivity of the Lyon defense in this first period…
Horan misses his recovery
Morroni plays from Perisset with a big bridge on the left side before crossing towards Lindsey Horan. But the American completely misses her gesture…
5 minutes of added time
There is still time for OL before the break to equalise!
OL try to react
Nice collective movement from Lyon which ends with a cross from the left of Perle Morroni. But it lacks presence in the English area to bring danger… Chelsea can get away without worry.
Chelsea lose their captain
Hard blow for the Blues. Millie Bright, emblematic captain of Chelsea, must finally give up her place due to injury. The English is replaced in central defense by Sweden’s Magdalena Eriksson.
Millie Bright back
The captain of the Blues resumes his place on the ground. And it is now the turn of Lyonnaise Dzsenifer Marozsan to complain to the referee following a blow to the ankle.
Chelsea worried regarding their captain
Millie Bright was visibly hurt following a duel with Cascarino. The caregivers intervene.
Dabritz’s answer!
Nice attempt from the left signed Sara Dabritz at the entrance to the English area. It goes very close to the frame!
Lyon accuses the blow
Chelsea, finalist of the Champions League in 2021 (defeat once morest Barça), exudes more and more serenity and control. The Lyonnaises are now having a lot of trouble building.
The post for Lauren James!
Oh OL are doing more than well! Lauren James transplants in the axis before taking her chance. The 21-year-old striker finds the post with a sudden strike from the left! Endler was completely beaten on this action.
Chelsea gained confidence
This goal threw quite a chill in the Groupama Stadium. And he seems to have released the Chelsea players, who are much more diligent in their transmissions.
Chelsea open the scoring!
Oh the blow for OL! The Blues take the lead in this quarter-final first leg with a magnificent curling shot from the right of Norwegian Guro Reiten! 1-0 for Chelsea! To note the enormous work on this action of Erin Cuthbert, with in passing a small bridge over Egurrola.
Chelsea show more
For one of the first times in the match, Chelsea hold the ball and take their time building.
It’s better for Perisset
The Chelsea side, formerly of the Lyon house, will be able to resume her place on the pitch following this big shock.
New corner for OL
And a new intervention from Berger, fist forward. In the followingmath, the Frenchwoman from Chelsea Eve Perisset remains on the ground following a duel with Marozsan.
Watchful Berger
The Lyon corner does nothing. Ann-Katrin Berger, former PSG goalkeeper, quietly won in the air. Still 0-0 between OL and Chelsea in this first leg quarter-final of the Women’s Champions League.
Cascarino is gaining momentum
Nice series of dribbles from Cascarino followed by a dry strike from the right. Corner to follow for OL.
First strike for Chelsea
It took until the 19th minute to see the Blues try their luck at Décines. A loss of ball benefits Sam Kerr, who immediately triggers a shot from the right. It’s not framed.
Cascarino in échec
Yet very mobile on her right side, Delphine Cascarino is well controlled for the moment by the English defense. His dribbling does not pass.
New attempt by Le Sommer
Served full axis, at the entrance to the surface, Le Sommer controls the ball from the chest before arming a pivot shot. It’s a good attempt but it lacks power to worry Berger, the Chelsea goalkeeper.
Chelsea struggles to exist
Many difficulties to bring out the ball for the Blues. OL are well in place and continue to have possession. Even if it lacks a bit of precision in the long game.
Good Lyon defense
Chelsea tries to be dangerous for the first time in this match on an express counter. But the Lyon defense averts the danger.
The Sommer does not fit!
This is Lyon’s first opportunity! Found in depth, Le Sommer tries a small dive ball but misses the target once morest Berger! Chelsea are doing very, very well.
Technical waste on the English side
The Chelsea players are deprived of the ball in these first minutes at Décines. They try to defend well, but can’t get past the halfway line.
Too long for Marozsan
Ball a little too deep for the German international, who had been forgotten by the English defense on the right side.
The danger in the English box
The Lyonnaises increase their pressure, with a first corner cleared by the defense of the Blues.
Chelsea, a big piece for OL
Leading the English league, Chelsea have beaten PSG twice this season in the group stage of this Champions League (1-0 and 3-0).
The Lyonnaises have the ball
Sonia Bompastor’s players are trying to build at the start of the match. Without managing to approach the goals of Chelsea.
Let’s go to Lyon!
The kick-off has just been given. With a first possession from Lyon.
The players are entering the field!
Kick-off in 3 minutes between OL and Chelsea for this quarter-final first leg of the Champions League. In a Groupama Stadium far from being full.
Women’s football: how France fell behind its neighbors
While the quarter-finals of the Women’s Champions League PSG-Wolfsbourg and Lyon-Chelsea are being played this Wednesday and the revolt of certain players in the selection has led to the departure of Corinne Deacon, France has been overtaken by its European neighbours. All in just a few months.
>> Explanations here
The composition of OL, Ada Hegerberg on the bench for her return
OL : Endler – Morroni, Renard, Gilles, Carpenter – Damaris, Dabritz, Horan – Marozsan – Cascarino, Le Sommer
Chelsea : Berger – Périsset, Buchanan, Bright, Carter – Leupolz, Ingle – James, Cuthbert, Horse – Kerr
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The OL women, defending champions, challenge Chelsea (6.45 p.m.) and their offensive armada in the quarter-final first leg of the Champions League this Wednesday. To follow live commented on the site and the RMC Sport application.
