Women’s UCL: Olympique Lyonnais beat Barcelona to win eighth title

French Powerhouse Olympique Lyonnais claimed a 3-1 win in the Women’s Champions League final on Saturday against Barcelona to regain their position atop European football.



A well taken First half strike from Amandine Henry followed by Ada Hegerberg and Catarina Macario’s double strike put the French side on course for a comfortable victory in Turin.

Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas struck for Barcelona shortly before the break, The captain provided some hope as she fires home a cross from Graham Hansen to score a huge goal just before halftime.

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But Lyon held the Blaugrana at bay for the remainder of the match.

Barcelona, defending Champions had gone 34 games unbeaten to win their domestic league title, which placed them favorite in this fixture.

The Allianze Stadium was silenced after Lyon’s fast start, and Jenni Hermoso missed a big chance to score a quick equalizer.



Lyon had the double lead from  Bacha with a cross from the left with Ada Hegerberg showing her brilliance to move away from the Barça center-backs and head home a huge goal for the French side.

Lyon made it 3-0 in the 33rd minutes after a scramble in the box, the ball falls to Macario who was all alone and tapped in the third astonishingly.

After recess, Patri Guijarro almost scored one of the greatest goals of all time with a lob from midfield that went over the keeper and hit the crossbar.

Lyon’s defense held strong in the final minutes, and the all-time winners recorded their eighth Champions League crown. An incredible season ends in heartbreak for Barça.