Five years have passed and Olympique Lyon remain determined that their opponents will not. Superb in the first half, resolute in the second, they are European champions again, captain Wendie Renard lifting a trophy she and they have now won seven times – as many as all of Europe’s other teams put together. A 3-1 win over Wolfsburg continues their dominance, goals from Eugenie Le Sommer, Saki Kumagai and Sara Bjork Gunnarsdottir seeing them end another untouchable season showered with confetti, this time in San Sebastián.
The Icelander, who only joined Lyon from Wolfsburg a month ago and would have been eligible for a medal whoever won, barely celebrated when she got the late goal that finally secured the title in what were shaping up to be difficult final minutes. Her teammates, though did, subs streaming onto the pitch to join them at the final whistle. They are used to winning but it is a feeling they continue to chase voraciously, driven by players that are still the envy of the continent.
Written by Sid Lowe at Anoeta
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/aug/30/wolfsburg-lyon-womens-champions-league-final-match-report under the title “Lyon sink Wolfsburg to maintain Champions League dominance”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
