Barcelona, Queens of Europe: Ewa Pajor and Salma Paralluelo thrash Lyon
The Barcelona women's team secured their fourth Champions League title on Saturday night. In the final held in Oslo, the Catalans achieved a convincing 4-0 victory over eight-time winners Lyon. Ewa Pajor, the hero of the match, finally lifted the trophy of her dreams in her sixth final. This is reported by Goal.com reports .
In the first half, Lyon, managed by Jonathan Giraldez, looked more active. Lindsey Heaps opened the scoring in the 14th minute, but the goal was disallowed for offside after a VAR intervention. Barcelona goalkeeper Cata Coll made several saves in the first half to keep her team in the game. The score remained level at halftime.
In the second half, Barcelona took control of the game. In the 55th minute, Ewa Pajor opened the scoring following a brilliant assist from Patri Guijarro. Although Lyon tried to equalize, Cata Coll's solid performance prevented it. In the 69th minute, Pajor completed a brace, strengthening her team's lead.
At the end of the match, Salma Paralluelo had her say. In the 90th minute, she found the top corner of the net with a powerful strike. In stoppage time, Paralluelo capitalized on a Pajor assist to set the final score at 4-0. Thus, Barcelona won their fourth trophy of the season, marking a historic achievement.
