Lyon win eighth Champions League crown after first-half flurry overwhelms Barcelona

Lyon's ferocious first-half foray led them to victory over Barcelona setting a new record of eight Champions League triumphs in the process. The French side took the lead in the sixth minute from a remarkable 30-yard drive from Amandine Henry which ricocheted in off the post leaving Sandra Panos with no chance.

Ad/> The lead was doubled by striker Ada Hegerberg heading home Selma Bacha's fantastic cross from the left flank and the Norwegian turned provider for the third just after the half-hour mark when she crossed low for Catarina Macario to blast home at the second attempt from close range. Ballon d'OrDani Alves tips Benzema to win Ballon d’Or, discusses his own future07/05/2022 AT 12:31 The defending champions were given a lifeline by skipper Alexia Putellas' smart volley from Caroline Graham Hansen's cross four minutes before the break but they could not get any closer to levelling the score in the second half despite Patricia Guijarro's remarkable shot from inside the centre circle which had goalkeeper Christiane Endler beaten but came back off the crossbar.