Pajor and Paralluelo shine as Barcelona crush Lyon to claim Women's Champions League glory

The stalemate was finally broken by Pajor in the 55th minute, after which Barcelona dominated the match at Oslo's Ullevaal Stadion.

Polish forward Pajor overcame the heartache of five previous final losses, netting her team's second goal on 69 minutes, leaving Lyon with an insurmountable challenge.

Pajor had suffered defeat in four Champions League finals with former club Wolfsburg before moving to Barcelona in 2024 and experiencing their 1-0 loss to Arsenal in Lisbon last season.

Spanish World Cup champion Paralluelo then struck twice late on as Lyon crumbled, highlighting the growing disparity between these two elite women's football clubs over the past ten years.

This commanding victory cemented Barcelona's status as the preeminent force in recent years, securing their fourth title, all achieved in the last six seasons, with only Lyon's eight titles surpassing their total.

Barcelona's European success complements their domestic dominance in Spain, with Ballon d'Or winner Aitana Bonmati making a substitute appearance following her recovery from a leg fracture.

This marked Barcelona's sixth consecutive Champions League final appearance and their seventh in the last eight seasons.

They had previously defeated Lyon 2-0 in the 2024 final, with Bonmati and Alexia Putellas scoring, the latter captaining the side in what may be her final game as her contract expires.

This was the fourth final meeting between the clubs, with Lyon prevailing in 2019 during their five-title streak and again in 2022, their sole triumph in the last six tournaments.

Ada Hegerberg, who netted a hat-trick in the 2019 final and scored in 2022, appeared far from her best in this homecoming for the Norwegian Ballon d'Or winner.

Barcelona secure resounding victory

Lyon must regroup for a French title showdown against Paris FC next weekend after falling short in Europe despite eliminating defending champions Arsenal in the semifinals.

The French side believed they had taken an early lead in front of 24,258 spectators when Lindsey Heaps converted a rebound after Cata Coll saved Wendie Renard's header, but VAR ruled it offside.

Barcelona nearly scored soon after when a defensive error allowed Pajor to attempt a lob, but her effort struck the side netting.

Coll denied Selma Bacha's free-kick as the first half ended scoreless, but Barcelona's persistence paid off ten minutes into the second half.

Patri Guijarro's surging run and pass found Pajor, who controlled the ball, composed herself, and fired home.

Coll's save from Vicki Becho kept Lyon at bay before Barcelona extended their lead midway through the second half.

Lyon's defensive lapse allowed Paralluelo to set up Pajor for her second goal.

Substitute Tabitha Chawinga's missed chance epitomised Lyon's struggles, with Paralluelo adding two late goals to complete the rout.

Her stunning long-range strike in the 90th minute was the highlight before she sealed the 4-0 win in stoppage time.