Lyon wins 5th straight women's Champions League title

Lyon extended its European dominance by beating Wolfsburg 3-1 to win its fifth straight women's Champions League title on Sunday.

Eugénie Le Sommer, Saki Kumagai and Sara Bjork Gunnarsdóttir scored for Lyon as it clinched a record-extending seventh Champions League trophy.

Wolfsburg, seeking its third title after back-to-back triumphs in 2013 and 2014, got on board with Alex Popp after its French rival had opened a two-goal lead in first half.

Wolfsburg also lost final to Lyon in 2016 and 2018.

Le Sommer opened scoring in 25th minute before Kumagai added to lead shortly before halftime.

Gunnarsdóttir sealed victory in 88th after Popp had got Wolfsburg on board in 58th.

It was fourth final between two clubs, and ir third in last five years. Wolfsburg’s only triumph over Lyon came in first final between teams in 2013.

It was Wolfsburg's first loss in 41 games, since a 4-2 home defeat in Champions League quarterfinals against Lyon in March 2019. Lyon still hasn’t lost a competitive match since French Cup final against Paris Saint-Germain in May 2018.

In semifinals of final-eight mini tournament played without fans in rrn Spain, Lyon beat PSG and Wolfsburg defeated Barcelona.

final was played at Real Sociedad’s Aeta Stadium in Basque city of San Sebastián. Athletic Bilbao’s San Mamés stadium also hosted games.