VfL Wolfsburg Women 0 – 0 Lyon Féminines

Lyon have won a record seventh Women’s Champions League title, beating Wolfsburg 3-1 in the final.

Eugenie Le Sommer put the French team ahead in the 25th minute before Saki Kumagai (44) added the second just before half-time, becoming the first Asian player to score in a women’s Champions League final, as the Wolfsburg could not shoot on target. in the opening period.

Alexandra Popp (57) scored after the break to ask Lyon some questions, but Sara Bjork Gunnarsdottir (88), who only joined Lyon in July, making the switch from Wolfsburg, secured the victory with a final third by lifting the League. of Champions. trophy for the fifth consecutive season.

Lyon made lighthearted absences like Ada Hegerberg and Nikita Parris and have not tasted defeat in competitive action since losing 1-0 to Paris Saint-Germain in the French Cup final on 21 May. May 2018.

England’s Lucy Bronze also ended her Lyon career in style, claiming three consecutive European titles – the first English player, male or female, to do so. The 28-year-old has not yet revealed her next destination, but she sealed the ideal departure in San Sebastián.

Lyon dominated from the start, Europe’s top talents once again showing all the balance and polish needed for another win.

Le Sommer put the defending champs ahead, sweeping home on the second attempt after Friederike Abt stopped their first effort. The vivacious Delphine Cascarino had created the opportunity, charging from the right flank and making a smart cut in the area.

Wolfsburg shook off the setback and settled into the competition, but more importantly, he failed to forge any genuine opportunities.

Lyon punished the Germans just before the break, thanks to Kumagai’s great shot. The Japan midfielder finished off from the edge of the box with a fine technical shot, to leave the French team in full control at half-time.

Lyon entered the second half and seemed completely comfortable, only for Wolfsburg to grab a life preserver just before time.

Ewa Pajor delivered a clever cross by grabbing onto Lyon goalkeeper Sarah Bouhaddi’s fumble and Popp reacted deftly with a header.

Wolfsburg’s bid for a draw finally ended with Gunnarsdottir’s scrambled finish, following Le Sommer’s driven shot as Lyon emerged victorious once again.