Barcelona Reach Sixth Final After Bayern Win

Barcelona have advanced to the final of the UEFA Women’s Champions League for a sixth consecutive season after defeating Bayern Munich 4–2 in the second leg at Camp Nou. The result confirmed their place in the final, where they will face Lyon in Oslo.

The tie had been level after the first leg, which ended 1–1 in Munich. In that match, Bayern held on for a draw despite being reduced to ten players in the closing stages, leaving the outcome to be decided in Barcelona.

In front of a crowd of more than 60,000 spectators, Barcelona took the lead through Salma Paralluelo. Bayern responded quickly, with Linda Dallmann scoring to restore parity. The hosts then regained control through Alexia Putellas, who scored twice. Between her two goals, Ewa Pajor also added to Barcelona’s tally, strengthening their advantage.

Bayern Munich continued to press and remained competitive throughout the match. Pernille Harder scored in the closing stages of the second half to reduce the deficit and bring renewed tension to the contest. The German side also struck the post twice during the match, and one of Harder’s goals was disallowed.

Despite Bayern’s pressure, Barcelona managed to maintain their lead and secure qualification for the final. The aggregate result reflected the closely contested nature of the tie across both legs.

The match also marked the return of Aitana Bonmatí, who came back to action after a prolonged injury absence. Bonmatí, a two-time Ballon d’Or winner, featured again for Barcelona in this decisive fixture.

Match Summary

Barcelona’s victory extends their consistent presence in European women’s football, securing another appearance in the competition’s final after a closely fought semi-final over two legs.