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Barcelona Beat Lyon 4-0 to Claim Women's Champions League

A dominant second-half surge completed Barcelona's season quadruple and leaves the club facing key contract decisions for veteran players.

Soccer Football - UEFA Women's Champions League - Final - FC Barcelona v OL Lyonnes - Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, Norway - May 23, 2026 FC Barcelona's Ewa Pajor celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates REUTERS/Yves Herman
Soccer Football - UEFA Women's Champions League - Final - FC Barcelona v OL Lyonnes - Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, Norway - May 23, 2026 FC Barcelona's Ewa Pajor scores their second goal REUTERS/Yves Herman
Soccer Football - UEFA Women's Champions League - Final - FC Barcelona v OL Lyonnes - Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, Norway - May 23, 2026 FC Barcelona's Ewa Pajor lifts the trophy as she celebrates winning the Women's Champions League with teammates REUTERS/Yves Herman
Soccer Football - UEFA Women's Champions League - Final - FC Barcelona v OL Lyonnes - Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, Norway - May 23, 2026 FC Barcelona's Ewa Pajor celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Yves Herman

Overview

  • Barcelona defeated OL Lyonnes 4-0 at Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo on Saturday after a goalless first half and four second-half goals.
  • Ewa Pajor and Salma Paralluelo each scored two goals in the second half with Pajor winning the tournament Golden Boot and claiming her first Champions League winners' medal.
  • A Lindsey Heaps strike was ruled out for offside after a VAR review early on and Barcelona goalkeeper Cata Coll made several vital saves that kept the score level until the breakthrough.
  • The victory completed Barcelona's domestic and European quadruple and marked their fourth Champions League title in six seasons, reinforcing their recent run of finals appearances.
  • The win intensifies focus on Barcelona's summer roster choices, especially Alexia Putellas and other veterans with expiring contracts, while Lyon must regroup quickly for a domestic title decider.