On May 23rd, in Oslo, FC Barcelona and OL Lyonnes will compete for the European crown in the Champions League final. This will be the fourth time that the top rivals in women’s football in Europe will meet at this stage of the competition.
Seeing Vanessa Gilles in the Champions League final would certainly have pleased more than one OL Lyonnes player. On the other hand, Jule Brand would have liked to meet some national teammates who play for Bayern Munich. However, this will not be the case as the European final in Oslo on May 23rd will see the Fenottes facing FC Barcelona. It is a match-up that UEFA has probably dreamed of between the two best clubs for several years. For the Lyonnaises, there will surely be a bit of revenge in the air, even if the term is not necessarily appreciated in the locker room.
But facing Barcelona also means encountering their toughest rivals. In Norway, it will be the fourth time in history that the French and Spanish clubs will face each other for the European crown. The last showdown favored FC Barcelona with a final victory in Bilbao in 2024. The teammates of Alexia Putellas emerged victorious with a 2-0 scoreline, with Jonatan Giraldez on the Catalan bench. However, OL Lyonnes historically leads with two titles in 2019 and 2022 in Turin. The last Lyonnes victory in the competition.
