It’s another UEFA Women’s Champions League title for FC Barcelona, the fourth tournament trophy in seven finals for the club. A victory that didn’t come easy, as the heavyweight battle against OL Lyonnes lived up to the marquee billing on Saturday in Oslo, at least until Barcelona pulled away late. Barcelona defeated eight-time champions OL Lyonnes, 3-0 in the 2025-26 UWCL final. Ewa Pajor scored a brace and the Golden Boot, with a double by Salma Parauello, capped off a four-goal second-half surge. OL Lyonnes manager Jonatan Giraldez rolled out a lineup that put the pressure on his former club immediately. Barcelona struggled to control the game in the first half, as OL dominated the early stages, but it wasn’t good enough as the group failed to capitalize on chances in dangerous areas. The halftime reset was perfect for Barcelona. The experienced side immediately flipped the odds in their favor with Pajor’s first goal of the game in the 55th minute, followed by another just 14 minutes later. The Blaugrana refused to give back control of the match, and Parauello’s second goal cemented the victory, as Barcelona secured its third Champiosn League title amid speculation over veteran midfielder Alexia Putellas’ contract status.
Lindsey Heaps final effort for OLFollowing the Champions League loss, U.S. women’s national team captain Lindsey Heaps will now make her exit to NWSL and join Denver Summit FC. The midfielder has been with the French club since 2022, initially on loan, and later on a more permanent basis. But the 31-year-old recently revealed her departure from the club, back to the United States, where she’ll join the newest NWSL club in her home state of Colorado. For a fleeting moment, the French giants flipped the script on Barcelona. Taking the game to them, putting Barcelona in difficult situations throughout the entirety of the first half. OL led in all phases of the match that many expected Barcelona to dominate, total possession, passes, total touches, shots, but the goal was the only thing that eluded Lyon.
Heaps early effort sent shockwaves throughout the first half, but the set-piece tally was later ruled offside after a VAR review.
Lindsey Heaps thought she had the opener 😩But the flag goes up for offside 😭Watch the UWCL Final on @paramountplus right now 📺 pic.twitter.com/PvrHfGEc6n
— W Golazo (@WGolazo) May 23, 2026
