Worked qualification for the grand final of the Champions League of a FC Barcelona women who beat Chelsea at a packed Stamford Bridge 0-2. After the defeat in the first leg, Jonatan Giráldez’s team will play their fourth consecutive final on May 25 in Bilbao. And since this Sunday they already know their rival, an old acquaintance with whom they have subjects pending to pass.
The second participant in the San Mamés grand final came out of the duel played this Sunday in the Parc des Princes in Paris. The Parisian fiefdom hosted the French classic between PSG and Olympique Lyon (OL) and the Lyonnais not only made their advantage count, but also They hit the table and defeated their rivals 1-2 away.
The OL players started with an advantage in the first leg (3-2) after starring in an agonizing comeback at the Groupama Stadium. PSG took the lead with two goals from Marie-Antoniette Katoto achieved shortly before the break (44′) and after the restart (48′). However, Lyon were rewarded for their efforts in the final minutes with goals from Kadidiatou Diani (80′), Melchie Dumornay (85′) and Amel Majri (86′).
EL OL, THE BLACK BEAST OF BARÇA
In the return crash, Sonia Bompastor’s team took the lead in the 3rd minute thanks to a goal from Selma Bacha. PSG then sought to close the gap by all means and managed to tie the game shortly before half-time, when Tabitha Chawinga scored in the 41st minute.
The visitors managed to certify their place in the final in the 81st minute when Melchie Dubornay sealed the duel after receiving a pass from Majri in a great visitor play, beating the goalkeeper Picaud and getting 1-2, and an overall 3-5 in the tie.
The OL wants to regain the throne. He has 8 titles in 10 finals of the total of 22 editions held. Their last title was achieved in 2022, precisely against Barça (3-1). The Lyonnais can be considered the ‘black beast’ of the Barça team, which they also beat in the 2019 final (1-4).
For its part, Barça defends the throne after its success last year against Wolfsburg (3-2), although they already won their first title in the final of the 2020/21 season against Chelsea (0-4).
