BARCELONA, SPAIN – Barcelona advanced to their sixth consecutive Women’s Champions League final on Sunday, defeating Bayern Munich 4-2 in a high-stakes second-leg clash at home to clinch a 5-3 aggregate victory. The Spanish powerhouse will now face OL Lyonnes in the championship match, scheduled for May 23 in Oslo, Norway.
The match at Barcelona’s home ground was defined by an aggressive tactical display from the hosts, who capitalized on width to dismantle the Bayern defense. Salma Paralluelo opened the scoring in the 13th minute, though Linda Dallmann responded for the visitors just four minutes later to level the score. Midfielder Alexia Putellas restored the lead shortly thereafter, finishing a deflected effort that shifted momentum firmly back in Barcelona’s favor.
Barcelona maintained their dominance in the second half, with Ewa Pajor netting a clinical header in the 54th minute before Putellas scored her second of the night just four minutes later. Despite the 4-1 deficit, Bayern mounted a late-game resurgence led by striker Pernille Harder, who scored in the 71st minute and nearly pressured the hosts again in the closing stages. A second goal from Harder in the 90th minute was ultimately disallowed following a VAR review, effectively ending Bayern’s hopes of a comeback.
The victory marks another milestone for the club, which has secured titles in 2021, 2023, and 2024. As Barcelona prepares for the final in Oslo, they remain in pursuit of their fourth Champions League crown, continuing their status as the dominant force in European women’s football.