Overview
- Barcelona secured their sixth consecutive Women’s Champions League final appearance with an emphatic 8–2 aggregate victory over Chelsea, including a 4–1 win in the second leg.
- Aitana Bonmatí, Ewa Pajor, Claudia Pina, and Salma Paralluelo delivered standout performances for Barcelona, showcasing their dominance across both legs.
- Arsenal overturned a 2–1 first-leg deficit against Lyon with a commanding 4–1 away win, sealing a 5–3 aggregate triumph to reach their first final since 2007.
- Key contributions from Mariona Caldentey, Alessia Russo, and Caitlin Foord, along with Lyon’s defensive errors, propelled Arsenal past the eight-time champions.
- The final, scheduled for May 24 at Lisbon’s Estádio José Alvalade, will see Barcelona pursuing a third straight title and Arsenal aiming for their second European crown.