OL Lyonnes and Chelsea played to a 0-0 draw on Wednesday at Parc Olympique Lyonnais in a UEFA Women's Champions League's second matchday. Chelsea scored another shutout in the UWCL tie, extending its streak to five straight matches. It also marked head coach Sonia Bompastor's first trip back to Lyon since leaving the club.
VAR Plays Key Role in Lyon vs Chelsea UWCL Battle
Goals or not, the Lyon vs Chelsea clash stayed unpredictable, mostly thanks to VAR. Lauren James appeared to win a second-half penalty, only for officials to overturn the call after determining she lost her footing. Minutes later, Salma Paralluelo's 70th-minute finish for Lyon was ruled out for offside.
Even without goals on the Champions League scoresheet, the final stretch delivered late tension. Goalkeeper Hannah Hampton made a diving save to deny Ada Hegerberg, then needed medical attention following a collision with Tabitha Chawinga. Eight minutes of added time followed the string of reviews.
Despite settling for the one-point scoreline, Bompastor was happy with her team's performance.
"I'm really proud of my team for not conceding here in this stadium against a strong team and a strong attacking line," she said after the match.
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Chelsea now holds four points from two UWCL matches after opening with a 1-0 win over Austria Wien. OL Lyonnes, meanwhile, routed Servette 8-0 and will look to better convert its chances next time.
