Lyon side Ellie Carpenter, here during training in San Sebastián in August for the Final 8 of the Champions League.

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OL rarely have to compensate for the departure of their best players.

Building their national and European conquests for long seasons around Bouhaddi, Renard, Heny, Marozsan, Le Sommer and Hegerberg, the Lyonnaises were placed this summer facing the delicate succession of Lucy Bronze.

Imperial during his three seasons in Lyon, the English side spun to Manchester City and questions could legitimately arise about this position among the five-time European champions in title.

30 minutes after celebrating a 7th UCL, @WRenard doesn't really think about savoring: “We have equaled Real Madrid's record but now we have to go for the sixth European Cup in a row to beat it.

I'm never full ”, via @ 20Minutes https://t.co/FD8ysHQAaa

- Jérémy Laugier (@JeremyLaugier) August 31, 2020

The Spanish international Celia Jiménez Delgado has just arrived on loan from OL Reign (United States) and the current holder is called Ellie Carpenter.

Ex-defender of the Portland Thorns (United States), the 20-year-old Australian player does not disappoint for her debut this season.

Having "a lot of potential" according to her new coach Jean-Luc Vasseur, this tonic counter-attacker even unlocked a complicated D1 match against the Girondins de Bordeaux (2-1) this Sunday, thanks to a powerful strike.

🎥 Find the summary of the success of our Lyonnaises against @FCGBWomen (2-1) on behalf of the 3rd day of @ D1Arkema!

🔴🔵 # OLFCGB pic.twitter.com/tT29z0iR3C

- OL Féminin (@OLfeminin) September 28, 2020

“This match was a test for us and we are very happy to leave with three points, appreciates Ellie Carpenter, made history in 2016 by playing the Rio Olympics at only 16 years old.

I am very proud to have scored my first goal for OL.

I feel very good in this team and I think this match will allow me to gain even more confidence for the future.

“Unsurprisingly, the Lyonnaises are already the only leaders in D1 after three days of the championship.

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