Lyon will face Barcelona in the Women’s Champions League final after beating Paris Saint-Germain 5-3 in the two-legged tie.
Lyon, who claimed a 3-2 first-leg victory in the second leg, beat PSG 2-1 at the Parc des Princes on Sunday.
The visitors scored immediately after Selma Bacha, positioned at the edge of the area, fired a powerful shot into the top corner of the near post, taking goalkeeper Constance Picaud by surprise.
But PSG hit back five minutes from regulation time in the first half after a pass from Marie-Antoinette Katoto to Tabitha Chawinga, who charged into the box, firing a shot across goal that found its way into the net .
However, nine minutes from normal time, Vicki Becho sent a cross to Amel Majri, and her touch set up Melchie Dumornay, who then slotted the ball into the bottom right corner to complete the move.
The match against Barça will be a repeat of the 2022 final, where eight-time champions Lyon won 3-1 that day.
Barca, meanwhile, booked their place in May’s final in Bilbao after the defending champions came back to defeat Chelsea over two legs in the first semi-final.
Trailing 1-0 at home in Spain, goals from Aitana Bonmati and Fridolina Rolfo at Stamford Bridge turned things around and gave Jonatan Giraldez’s side a chance of retaining their crown. won a year ago.
Chelsea were seeking a first Champions League title under Emma Hayes before leaving to become the new head coach of the USWNT at the end of the season.
The final will take place on May 25 at Athletic Bilbao’s Estadio de San Mames.
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