The defeat (1-2) in the first leg, forces the players of Olympique Lyonnais to turn the tide against Juventus at home, Thursday March 31 at 9 p.m., in order to obtain their place in the semi-finals of the League Champions. Victory is imperative for the Fenottes in front of their public. Overview of the many reasons to believe in OL qualifying.
The experience of a European cador for Lyon
The most successful club in the history of the Women’s Champions League, OL is the reference team in Europe. Out in the quarter-finals by PSG in the last edition, the Lyonnaises do not want to stumble again at this stage of the competition. Having participated in all editions of the competition since 2007, Olympique Lyonnais benefits from a much denser European experience than their opponent, whose club was founded in 2017 and which is playing for the first time in its history a quarter of Champions League final.
On an individual level too, the experience leans in favor of the Lyonnaises, with the internationals Amel Majri, Griedge Mbock, Amandine Henry or the unbeatable Wendie Renard, who all participated in Lyon’s five consecutive crowns in C1 between 2016 and 2020. .
Ada Hegerberg, the return that can change everything
OL can count on the return of one of their stars, Ada Hegerberg. The 2018 Ballon d’Or winner, absent in the first leg due to gastroenteritis, is back. The striker, who has scored more than one goal per game on average since her arrival in the Rhône, will be able to bring her realism to the opposing goal. In addition to a “outstanding goalscorer“, OL recover a “natural leader“Who the team missed”by his strength of character and his desire“, judge Griedge Mbock, in an interview in Progress.
A fatal numerical inferiority in the first leg
“For an hour we mastered the match against a Juventus team who created almost no chances and did not pose any difficulties for us“, affirmed Sonia Bompastor, questioned Monday March 28 in the program “As long as there will be Gones”. In spite of the “lack of efficiency” mentioned by the coach, the Lyonnaises effectively dominated Juventus until the exclusion of Ellie Carpenter. A fact of the game which destabilized the team which ended up conceding two goals in numerical inferiority.
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— Juventus Women (@JuventusFCWomen) March 23, 2022
The Groupama Stadium to take advantage of the home field
Sonia Bompastor’s players will be at home for this return match. Inside the Groupama Stadium in Décines-Charpieu, the club is counting on its public to push the team towards qualification. In addition to various promotional campaigns, the club has bet on affordable prices, between five and 20 euros, to create enthusiasm around the women’s team. The Lyonnaises are rather successful in this stadium, where they have lost only three times in 24 games.
Will you be at the appointment for #OLJuve ?
We’re counting on you this Thursday evening at 9 p.m. @GroupamaStadium !
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— OL Feminine (@OLfeminine) March 30, 2022