Oslo (AFP) – Barcelona reclaimed the Women's Champions League title in emphatic fashion on Saturday but their fourth victory in six seasons in Europe's elite club competition could mark the end of an era with the future of several players up in the air, notably captain Alexia Putellas.
Issued on: 24/05/2026 - 13:58
The Catalans were determined to reclaim the crown after losing to Arsenal in last season's final and they swept OL Lyonnes aside in Oslo, running out convincing 4-0 winners with all the goals coming in the second half.
Ewa Pajor and Salma Paralluelo were the stars on the day with two goals each, and an assist apiece too, therefore upstaging the usual stars, Putellas and Aitana Bonmati.
"I am super proud. It is a privilege to be a part of this era and I am very happy," Putellas, the captain and Ballon d'Or winner in 2021 and 2022, told ESPN on the pitch at the Ullevaal Stadion.
