Barcelona's Putellas named Women's Champions League Player of the Season

Barcelona's Putellas named Women's Champions League Player of the Season
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Playing in her sixth consecutive final for the Catalan team, the 32-year-old was the foundation of a Barcelona squad that netted four goals in the second half to overcome Lyon, the tournament's most decorated club with eight trophies.

"The midfielder's tally of 14 goal involvements surpassed all others, with seven goals and seven assists during Barcelona's triumphant run, ending in a 4-0 victory over Lyon in the final," stated the technical panel in their reasoning.

Putellas also earned a spot among five Barcelona players in the Season's Best XI, while Lyon's 18-year-old midfielder Lily Yohannes was hailed as the "breakthrough player of the season" by the technical group following her standout displays in Europe that propelled Lyon to their 12th Champions League final.

UEFA Women's Champions League Team of the Season

Goalkeeper: Cata Coll (Barcelona)

Defenders: Emily Fox (Arsenal), Wendie Renard (OL Lyonnes), Mapi León (Barcelona)

Midfielders: Melchie Dumornay (OL Lyonnes), Patri Guijarro (Barcelona), Alexia Putellas (Barcelona)

Forwards: Ewa Pajor (Barcelona), Pernille Harder (Bayern Munich), Alessia Russo (Arsenal)