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Sonia Bompastor reveals reason for Hannah Hampton's surprise omission from Chelsea's Champions League clash with Real Madrid

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<p>The English goalkeeper <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/lionesses-hannah-hampton-chelsea-champions-league-real-madrid-catarina-macario-erin-cuthbert-missing/bltb9e42654b21c1f3e#cs8d96b1c96c378683" target="_blank">failed to make it to Sonia Bompastor's starting lineup</a> as Chelsea faced Real Madrid in their 2024-25 Women's Champions League opener on Tuesday. In a closely fought game, the reigning Women's Super League champions <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/chelsea-women-player-ratings-real-madrid-millie-bright-lauren-james-champions-league/blt9c7275ba4d210b13" target="_blank">edged out the Spanish giants 3-2</a> to begin their journey in the competition on a winning note.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Hampton started the new season on a positive note and had performed exceptionally well in the Blues' Women's Super League opener last month as they breezed past Aston Villa 1-0. Therefore, fans were left bemused when she was dropped from the lineup, however, Bompastor has now revealed the real reason why the England international was left out on the bench.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Speaking to the <a href="https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/bompastor-pleased-with-winning-start-but-highlights-areas-to-improve" target="_blank">club's website</a> after the game, the Blues boss said, "Hannah felt unwell just before they went out. She’s now feeling better, she recovered. It was a situation that happened right before we went out and we had to manage that. Zecira was ready. We have two really good goalkeepers and she was ready to play."</p>

WHAT SONIA BOMPASTOR SAID

<p>The West London club will be back in the WSL on Saturday as they take on rivals Arsenal in a crunch encounter. </p>

WHAT NEXT FOR CHELSEA?

Sonia Bompastor reveals reason for Hannah Hampton's surprise omission from Chelsea's Champions League clash with Real Madrid | Goal.com Nigeria

Chelsea goalkeeper Hannah Hampton was surprisingly left out of the starting lineup in the Blues&apos; Champions League clash against Real Madrid.

Sonia Bompastor reveals reason for Hannah Hampton&apos;s surprise omission from Chelsea&apos;s Champions League clash with Real Madrid