Lyon Success Sets Up Mouthwatering Final With Barcelona

Jean-Pierre Thiesset reviews the UWCL semi-final second leg Paris Saint-Germain against Olympique Lyonnais (2/5/22). Above: Wendie Renard celebrates after clinching Olympique Lyonnais’ place in the UEFA Women’s Champions League Final. Photo: OL Feminin. Olympique Lyonnais won 2-1 away from home against Paris Saint-Germain to complete a 5-3 win on aggregate to set up a placeContinue reading “Lyon Success Sets Up Mouthwatering Final With Barcelona”

Impetus’ Trip To The Champions League Semi-Final

Jean-Pierre Thiesset was pitch-side for Impetus at the first leg of the UEFA Women’s Champions League Semi-Final First Leg tie between Olympique Lyonnais and Paris St. Germain. He reviews the action in words and EXCLUSIVE photos (24/4/22). Above: Olympique Lyonnais jump for joy after Wendie Renard (far right) puts them 1-0 up in the UEFAContinue reading “Impetus’ Trip To The Champions League Semi-Final”

Lyon and PSG Set Up Last Four Champions League Clash

Jean-Pierre Thiesset was pitchside for Impetus at the UEFA Women’s Champions League Quarter-Final matches between Olympique Lyonnais and Juventus. He reviews that match in words and EXCLUSIVE photos and rounds up the action between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich (3/4/22). Above: Ada Hegerberg puts Lyon ahead with a header from Selma Bacha’s cross against Juventus.Continue reading “Lyon and PSG Set Up Last Four Champions League Clash”

Bacha’s Influence Seals Lyon Win

Olympique Lyonnais 4-0 BK Häcken  Words and Pictures by Jean-Pierre Thiesset direct from the Groupama Training Centre (18/12/21). Above: Catarina Macario in action for Lyon during the game against BK Häcken. Photo: Jean-Pierre Thiesset for Impetus. As expected in a game between the top UEFA-ranked side, Olympique Lyonnais, and 27th placed BK Häcken, this gameContinue reading “Bacha’s Influence Seals Lyon Win”

The Swedish Scene

Ben Gilby rounds up another busy week of action in Sweden with Champtions League, the final round of the Damallsvenskan, the penultimate weekend of the Elitettan and transfer news 13/11/21. Above: BK Häcken celebrate after Elin Rubensson’s penalty sealed a midweek win in Portugal over Benfica in the UEFA Women’s Champions League. Photo: @_OBOSDamallsv UEFAContinue reading “The Swedish Scene”

Lyon Take Decisive Step Towards Last Eight

Jean-Pierre Thiesset was pitchside in the stadium EXCLUSIVELY for Impetus at Olympique Lyonnais’ UEFA Women’s Champions League Group D tie with Bayern Munich. Above: Lyon’s players celebrate with the fans at the end of the game. Photo: Jean-Pierre Thiesset for Impetus. There were 7 754 spectators in the Groupama Stadium for this UEFA Women Champions LeagueContinue reading “Lyon Take Decisive Step Towards Last Eight”

The Swedish Scene

Ben Gilby rounds up a busy week of Champions League, Damallsvenskan and Elitettan action plus some transfer news from Sweden. Above: Hammarby’s Stockholm derby with AIK attracted a record Damallsvenskan crowd of 18,537. Photo: @_OBOSDamallsv UEFA WOMEN’S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE NEWS: BK Häcken travelled to Bayern Munich for their second successive devilishly tough Champions League GroupContinue reading “The Swedish Scene”

Lyon Comfortably Dispatch Benfica

Jean-Pierre Thiesset was pitchside in the Groupama Stadium EXCLUSIVELY for Impetus to report and photograph on the UEFA Women’s Champions League Group D game between Olympique Lyonnais and Benfica. Above: Melvine Malard’s sensational overhead kick goal which put Lyon 3-0 ahead over Benfica. Photo exclusively for Impetus by: Jean-Pierre Thiesset. Olympique Lyonnais wrapped up a comfortableContinue reading “Lyon Comfortably Dispatch Benfica”

The Swedish Scene

With Champions League action as well as the latest round of matches in the Damallsvenskan and Elitettan, Ben Gilby rounds-up the events of the past week with drama at the top of both divisions. Above: Action from BK Häcken’s midweek UEFA Women’s Champions League game with Olympique Lyonnais. Photo: Gunnar Hoffsten/Getty Images. UEFA WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSContinue reading “The Swedish Scene”

Lyon leave Häcken with the points

BK Häcken 0-3 Olympique Lyonnais Jean-Pierre Thiesset rounds-up Olympique Lyonnais’ 3-0 win away from home to 3-0 against BK Häcken in Sweden last night as Group D of UEFA Women’s Champions League got underway. Above: Melvine Malard pictured after scoring Lyon’s first goal last night. Photo: @OLFeminin Olympique Lyonnais were never really in danger and dominatedContinue reading “Lyon leave Häcken with the points”