Hampton’s heroics preserve WCL point for Chelsea on Bompastor’s OL Lyonnes return

There were plenty of encouraging signs for Chelsea as they claimed a valuable point in the Champions League on their head coach Sonia Bompastor’s return to face her former team OL Lyonnes.

The goalless draw was a slow-burner but concluded with a flurry of late action where both teams missed chances to steal the points. However a draw felt fair on a night when Chelsea’s double pivot of Keira Walsh and Lexi Potter in midfield continued to flourish, three days after they similarly impressed in Sunday’s victory over Arsenal.

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