The 20-year-old, who arrived from NWSL<\/a> side Angel City FC<\/a> at the beginning of Septermber, knocked in the Blues’ third goal to effectively kill the game off and earn a first victory at the second attempt in this season’s Women’s Champions League, as they emerged from their recent goalscoring drought in emphatic fashion.<\/p>\n Editor’s Picks<\/p>\n 2 Related<\/p>\n A Sandy Baltimore<\/a> penalty in the first half — a contentious award after Sjoeke N\u00fcsken<\/a> was tripped — was followed by a fine looping header from Johanna Rytting Kaneryd<\/a>, before Thompson drilled home Kiera Walsh’s low cross.<\/p>\n “She brings a lot of speed up front, she’s a player who is really comfortable on the ball,” said Bompastor of the United States international. “She takes risks, attacks defenders one vs. one. It’s really difficult to defend against her. She brings a lot of crosses when she goes outside and she can finish in the box like she did tonight.<\/p>\n “She’s been working hard. The first goal for a forward or a winger is really important for the confidence.<\/p>\n “She got an engine. She has a desire to help the team in and out of possession. If she has to run to help defend, she’s able to do that.<\/p>\n “We haven’t seen yet the best of her, but hopefully we’ll see that soon.”<\/p>\n