This Friday began the 24-25 season of the French women’s championship, which presents as a big change a new name: the Premier League. The Chilean goalkeeper started her team’s 6-2 victory against Fleury.
This Friday it started the 2024-2025 season of the French women’s championship and Christiane Endler took part in the opening match of the championship. Wearing the captain’s jacket of Olympique Lyonnais, the national goalkeeper played his team’s 6-2 victory over Fleury as a visitor.
This campaign is special for Lyon because there has been a significant change in its structure. Sonia Bopastor is no longer a coach. The multi-champion went to English Chelsea, replaced by Australian Joe Montemurro who played with the women’s teams of Arsenal and Juventus. The French league also presented a substantial change, because now the top category has a new name: Premier League .
The match started badly for Olympique Lyonnais because Endler conceded a goal in the first minute of the match. Ewelina Kamczyk opened the scoring for Fleury, with a shot that went between the legs of the Chilean goalkeeper, who did not have the best reaction. Despite a complex start, the reigning French champions showed their hierarchy to overcome the score. In the 22nd minute, Haitian Melchie Dumornay equalized. Later, a penalty fell in favor of Lyon for a handball in the area. In the 32nd minute, Lindsey Horan scored and converted, sending the rival goalkeeper to the other side. Just before half-time (43rd), Dumornay increased the advantage to 3-1.
The second period started similarly to the first, as Fleury scored early on. Once again, it was work of Ewelina Kamczyk, with a tight shot that left Endler without reaction. The former Chilean national team was arrested. Any desire for a reaction from the locals was dispelled by the fourth goal from Lyon, scored by Lindsey Horan in the 57th minute. In the 75th minute, Canadian Vanessa Gilles scored the fifth, with a header. Five minutes later, Kadidiatou Diani made it 6-2.
Good start to the championship for Tiane Endler and company, the most successful team in French women’s football. He has no fewer than 17 national titles, the last three consecutive.
A Chilean in England
This weekend also marks the start of the Women’s Super League, England’s top women’s division. Today Chelsea beat Aston Villa 1-0 in the opening match. The big news is the presence of the Chilean Camila Sáez, with the West Ham United jersey.
The London team’s debut will be none other than the visit of Manchester United this Saturday.
Source: Latercera
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