62.
19:21
The first substitution of the game goes to the Blaugrana. Claudia Pina comes in for Caroline Graham Hansen.
62.
19:21
Substitution at FC Barcelona: Claudia Pina
62.
19:21
Substitution at FC Barcelona: Caroline Graham Hansen
61.
7:19 p.m
Cata has to save Coll again! Great backheel from Lawrence, so that Bècho can shoot flat at the near corner. She tunnels through a defender and still Coll can still scratch the ball around the post!
60.
7:19 p.m
Now Lyon has to build up more pressure again. The Catalans have room to counter.
56.
7:16 p.m
Pajor of all people, it has to be said! It is the fifth time she has reached a Champions League final. So far every game has been lost. Today she might initiate her first final victory herself!
55.
7:15 p.m
There’s the lead for Barca! The pass rolls from midfield into the path of the Polish striker. Despite pressure from an opponent, she deliberately shoots low to the far left corner. Endler stretches, but can’t prevent the impact!
55.
7:15 p.m
Great for FC Barcelona, 1-0 by Ewa Pajor
54.
19:13
Little misunderstanding between Heaps and Hegerberg. The American plays the ball into the Blaugrana penalty area with first contact, while Hegerberg expects the ball to hit her foot. This is how Cata Coll absorbs the leather.
53.
19:13
Next late whistle from Olofsson! This time Christiane Endler first has to parry a header from close range before a goal kick is decided. Previously the ball was just above the baseline.
50.
7:09 p.m
The flag goes up late! Suddenly Hegerberg is completely free behind the defense, then shoots too centrally towards the goal and fails because of Cata Coll. The linesman then signals that the Norwegian is offside.
48.
7:08 p.m
The Blaugrana establish themselves at the front, apply pressure and win the ball in the opponent’s penalty area several times. In the end, the ball bounces out to the right to Graham Hansen, who dropkicks the ball over the goal!
46.
7:06 p.m
It continues in Oslo! Both teams refrain from making substitutions at halftime.
46.
7:04 p.m
Kick-off of the 2nd half
45.
6:55 p.m
Half-time conclusion:
In the Champions League final, FC Barcelona and OL Lyonnes are tied 0-0 at halftime. It’s a goalless draw of the better kind, because there’s already a lot to report. The focus is on the goal conceded by VAR by Lindsey Heaps, who was one step offside before scoring the goal. Furthermore, Lyon was surprisingly dominant at times. 44 percent possession is almost a small scandal for Barcelona, but there were chances on both sides. First Ewa Pajor lifted the ball over Endler into the side netting, then shortly before half-time Cata Coll saved from Blacha. So everything is still there!
45.
6:50 p.m
End of 1st half
45.
6:47 p.m
Things are looking good for Graham Hansen until the shot! From the right side she moves past Bacha into the penalty area, only to spoon the ball over the goal with her weaker left foot.
45.
6:46 p.m
Official added time (minutes): 3
42.
18:43
Lindsey Heaps is briefly free on the left, but for the second time in this game Hegerberg takes too long to process the ball. So the gap closes and the Lyonnes have to find another solution.
41.
18:41
Bacha vs Cata Coll! While everyone is waiting for the cross, Selma Bacha pulls the ball from half-right straight towards the goal! Cata Coll jumps off as quickly as possible to prevent the shot from hitting the right side of the goal!
39.
6:40 p.m
Melchie Dumornay needs treatment after a tough duel. At least she’s standing again and seems to be moving on straight away.
38.
6:40 p.m
When Lawrence crosses, Cata Coll is there with her fists. This was important because an attacker had been lurking behind her.
36.
6:37 p.m
Spain’s next half chance! Salma Paralluelo wins the one-on-one on the left and then passes sharply to the five-man. However, the colleagues are not available.
35.
6:35 p.m
Suddenly there is space! Putellas receives the ball in midfield, drives the ball forward a few meters before serving Pajor on the right. After a short acceptance, the Polish woman wants to take the shot, but the ball slips completely over her instep! The ball bounces a few meters too far to the right.
31.
6:31 p.m
Lyon has now taken control. The physics get in the way of the technology. The Blaugrana are forced back into their own half for a surprisingly long time.
29.
6:30 p.m
No getting through this corner! Renard heads the ball from the second post back into the center, but the French wear themselves out.
28.
18:29
Now Endler is playing very well, even hitting the ball 30 meters in front of her own goal directly into the path of her teammate. However, Vicki Bècho is blocked for a corner.
25.
18:26
A few seconds later, Jule Brand gets the ball played halfway up his path. From the most acute angle, she fires a mixture of shot and cross at the second post, but it flies straight into the goal. The subsequent corner brings nothing.
24.
6:25 p.m
Hegerberg too surprised! That’s great from Jule Brand, who breaks through on the left and then passes the ball past several players. Seven meters from the goal, Hegerberg takes an eternity to finish, which means Alexia Putellas gets in the way!
23.
18:24
Bacha is annoyed because an offensive foul is whistled against her. She pushed too hard from behind, otherwise she would have won the ball in the opponent’s penalty area.
21.
18:22
It’s the lively game you’d expect. With Pere Romeu and Jonatan Giráldez there are also two very similar coaches facing each other. Romeu was even assistant coach under Giráldez!
18.
6:20 p.m
Suddenly the chance for Barca! The high ball to Pajor doesn’t look that dangerous at first, but while Renard slows down, Christiane Endler stays in her own penalty area for too long. This allows Pajor to get past the defender and lift the ball over Endler. But the shot only lands in the side netting on the right!
16.
6:17 p.m
The hit doesn’t count! The VAR reports and takes the goal back. Heaps was apparently slightly offside when Renard headed the ball!
15.
6:16 p.m
Goal for the Lyonnes! Renard extends a free kick to the left corner. Cata Coll can still parry outstandingly with her right hand. But Heaps ran along and was able to score from close range!
11.
18:12
First good chance of the game! Graham Hansen initially loses the ball on the right sideline, but wins it back and then dribbles into the penalty area at speed. From the baseline she passes it to Alexia Putellas, whose low shot bounces just centimeters to the right! Maybe Christiane Endler would still have had it…
10.
18:11
Salma Paralluelo drives the ball through midfield, only to miss the moment to play it. She is separated from the ball hard 25 meters from the goal. But that’s not enough for a free kick whistle.
9.
6:10 p.m
Once again Cata Coll goes out to the edge of the penalty area to clear in front of the running Ada Hegerberg. The flag then goes up on the sideline because Hegerberg was slightly offside.
8.
6:08 p.m
Good idea when passing Vicki Bècho! The attacker has plenty of space on the right wing, but cannot reach the steep pass. Cata Coll grabs the ball!
6.
6:07 p.m
Patri Guijarro hits a free kick from midfield near the right post. However, the Lyonnes defense prevails.
5.
6:06 p.m
Both teams are looking for the way forward. With a quick tee shot, Cata Coll hits the ball into the right side. A tiny bit of uncertainty from the goalkeeper.
3.
6:05 p.m
The sun shines over the Norwegian capital and dazzles the French in particular in the first half. Let’s see if that plays a role.
1.
6:04 p.m
The ball is rolling in Oslo! The Champions League final has begun!
1.
6:04 p.m
Game start
5:56 p.m
The cup has been ready for a while. Now both teams step out onto the pitch while the fans get into the mood. It won’t be long now!
5:55 p.m
Like the referee, both teams are sending greetings from the far north today, as the final will take place in Oslo, Norway. The traditional Ullevaal Stadium is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. The stadium is sold out with almost 26,000 spectators.
5:50 p.m
Tess Olofsson is traveling from Sweden to referee this final. The 38-year-old has been refereeing in the Champions League for many years, so she has plenty of experience. Today they are supported by line assistants Almira Spahić and Monica Løkkeberg.
5:45 p.m
From a German perspective, the striker duel between Ewa Pajor and Jule Brand is particularly exciting. The two attackers stormed together for VfL Wolfsburg from 2022 to 2024. Today they meet in the final of the premier class. Pajor leads the top scorers list with nine goals.
5:40 p.m
Nicolas Chabot also has three changes in mind. In the semi-finals of the French playoffs he left Lindsey Heaps, Lily Yohannes and Ada Hegerberg out – in the end they weren’t really needed in the 8-0 win over Nantes. To do this, Korbin Shrader, Damaris Egurrola and Marie-Antoinette Katoto first have to watch today’s final from the substitutes’ bench.
5:35 p.m
At the weekend, FC Barcelona comfortably won the Copa de la Reina. Compared to the 3-1 win over Atlético, Pere Romeu changes to three positions. Aïcha Camara, Vicky López and Claudia Pina have to watch from outside. Irene Paredes, Clara Serrajordi and Graham Hansen start. It is also clear that Aitana Bonmatí is not yet enough for the starting eleven. The three-time world footballer was out for six months due to a broken fibula in November.
5:27 p.m
The double is not yet certain for the Lyonnes as the French Première Ligue plays a playoff system with the final still to come. Otherwise, everything indicates that a win today would lead to a triple. The road to the final was a little bumpier, as the first legs against Wolfsburg and Arsenal were lost before the result was turned around in the second leg. However, the lionesses have already proven that they are there when it matters.
5:18 p.m
In the current season, the Blaugrana have only lost one game this season – across all competitions! In the Champions League they only allowed themselves slight scratches with two draws, including the 1-1 draw in the first leg of the semi-final against FC Bayern Munich. However, this was corrected by an outstanding performance in the second leg for a long time. The double is already certain, the triple should be made clear today.
5:09 p.m
You don’t even know which superlatives to start with in this duel. It is only the sixth duel that Barcelona and Lyon will play, but already the fourth Champions League final. So far, the French have been ahead, with OL winning the trophy in both 2019 and 2022. However, Barca bounced back in 2024 with a 2-0 win to win a game and the title against the Lyonnes for the first time.
5:00 p.m
Women’s football is looking for the best team in Europe! At 6:00 p.m. FC Barcelona will face OL Lyonnes in the Champions League final. Welcome!
