The result was a stalemate, but the highlights came from the penalty drama and the decisive goalkeeping. James was at the centre of Chelsea FC W's biggest moment, with her best chance going begging and a penalty overturned by VAR. At the other end, Hegerberg was denied by Hampton's superb save, one of the defining interventions of the night.
The stats headline was straightforward: no goals, one point apiece and a clean sheet for each team. Olympique Lyon W's home draw came against Chelsea FC W after the hosts had been beaten finalists in last season's Women's Champions League, while the visitors left with a point from a match that offered drama without a breakthrough.
That is the central summary of the result. Lyon could point to Hegerberg's chance, and Chelsea to James' penalty episode, but neither incident changed the score. The 0-0 draw therefore gave both sides a share of the points and left the key talking points with VAR, James and Hampton.