Holders Barcelona of Spain will take on eight-time winners Lyon of France on Saturday in the Women’s Champions League final in Bilbao, Spain
For Barcelona, this is the chance to retain their crown and become only the third club to win the competition three times.
For Lyon, it is the opportunity to add to their dominance on the European stage as they chase a ninth title.
Barcelona ended Chelsea’s hopes in the last four while Lyon beat French rivals Paris St-Germain to reach the final.
It is a fourth straight final and fifth in six years for Barca, while Lyon are in the final for an 11th time – though they were knocked out by Chelsea in the quarter-finals last year.
Barcelona and Lyon have met four times previously in the Women’s Champions League, with the French side coming out on top each time.
They beat the Catalans in the final in 2019 and 2022, as well as winning both quarter-final legs in 2018
Barcelona may head into the game as favourites but Lyon have been there and done it on Europe’s biggest stage all too many times before and will be feeling confident.
Lyon are buoyed by the return of former Ballon d’Or winner Ada Hegerberg, who missed the semi-finals through injury.
Women’s Champions League: Holders Barcelona Battle Lyon In Saturday’s Final
