Barcelona and Olympique Lyonnais to face off in the Champions League Women's final
The match between Barcelona and Olympique Lyonnais will take place on Saturday, May 21 at the Juventus Stadium in Turin. It will be the clash between the two best clubs in the world in the last five years. Check out all the details of the encounter here.
Barcelona's triumph in the Spanish Women's First Division
The Barcelona team was crowned champion of the Spanish Women's First Division for the third consecutive time. Last Saturday, the Catalan team faced Atletico Madrid and won 2-1 with goals from Irene Paredes and Aitana Bonmatí. They finished the domestic tournament in first place with 30 victories and no defeats.
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Alexia Putellas and Ada Hegerberg are the stars of their teams and both have won the Ballon d'Or once. Photo: AFP composition
In the Women's Champions League, the Barcelona team completed the group stage perfectly, then won against Real Madrid in two matches, and in the semifinals, they added another victory. However, Wolfsburg ended their undefeated streak in the competition in the second leg with a 2-0 victory.
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Lyon, on the other hand, has lost two Champions League finals but has won the trophy seven times. In the 2018/19 season, the French team faced Barcelona in the same stage and easily won with a score of 4-1. Nowadays, they are no longer as superior and don't have an overwhelming difference compared to other clubs.
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Olympique Lyonnais defeated FC Barcelona in the 2019 Champions League Women's final. Photo: UEFA
The French Women's First Division, unlike the Spanish league, has not ended yet, and the Lyon lionesses, despite leading the table, do not have a significant advantage over their closest pursuer, PSG. Lyon has 58 points, while Paris Saint-Germain has 53, with two matchdays remaining.
Barcelona vs. Lyon: match details
Barcelona vs. Lyon | Women's Champions League |
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When do they play? | Saturday, May 21 |
Where? | Juventus Stadium in Turin |
What time? | 12:00 p.m. (Peruvian time) |
What channel? | ESPN and DAZN |