Ellie Carpenter is helped through the post-match celebrations by teammate Damaris Egurrola.Credit:Getty Images
Alexia Putellas pulled one back for Barca before the break and in the second half they came out all guns blazing,forcing Lyon back but struggling to make the most of their chances.
Patricia Guijarra stunning lob from inside the centre circle came back off the bar and substitute Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic blazed a volley just wide with the goal at her mercy.
Boasting plenty of experience in their squad,Lyon succeeded in doing everything they could to take the pace out of the game and a tired Hegerberg almost added a second in stoppage time,volleying the ball against the near post.
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The final whistle heralded Lyon’s eighth triumph in the competition after their last success in 2020,with France international Wendy Renard raising the trophy as fireworks exploded behind her.
With the club’s official Twitter account quickly welcoming the Champions League trophy home,Bompastor made history as the first to win the competition as both a player and a coach.
“Barcelona were incredible. But I’m just really happy that we were able to start the game so well,getting those three goals in the first half really helped,” Macario said.
“I think it just came out,we were the team that showed up the most today,and we had the most experience. So thankfully,we were able to come out on top,” she added.
with Reuters
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