Barça and OL Lyonnes a clash of styles in Women’s Champions League final
Barcelona and OL Lyonnes are set to face off in the Women's Champions League final, marking their fourth encounter in this prestigious competition. Both teams have experienced significant changes since their last meetings, with Barcelona's Alexia Putellas emphasizing that past results will not influence the upcoming match. The tactical battle between Barcelona's current manager and Lyonnes' former coach adds an intriguing layer to this highly anticipated final.
- ▪Barcelona and OL Lyonnes have met in the Women's Champions League final three times since 2019.
- ▪Alexia Putellas stated that previous finals do not influence the current match due to squad evolution.
- ▪Jonatan Giráldez, now managing Lyonnes, has insider knowledge of Barcelona's tactics from his time as their coach.
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‘We can’t compare seasons and we can’t compare finals,’ says Barcelona’s Alexia Putellas on previous matches between the the two sides. Photograph: Yves Herman/ReutersView image in fullscreen‘We can’t compare seasons and we can’t compare finals,’ says Barcelona’s Alexia Putellas on previous matches between the the two sides. Photograph: Yves Herman/ReutersWomen's Champions League Barça and OL Lyonnes a clash of styles in Women’s Champions League finalBarcelona’s former coach Jonatan Giráldez can bring insider knowledge to a fourth final between the European giantsSuzanne Wrack in OsloFri 22 May 2026 16.42 EDTFirst published on Fri 22 May 2026 15.50 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleYou could be forgiven for having a sense of deja vu before a fourth Champions League final between the…
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