Lyon is heading to the Champions League final after defeating Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 in the second leg of the semifinal matchup and completing a 5-3 win on aggregate.
Lyon was in control of the game from the opening whistle, taking the lead on Ada Hegerberg’s header in the 14th minute. It was the Norwegian star’s fifth goal in five UWCL games.
HEGERBERG HEADER 🤯@AdaStolsmo scores her fifth in five @UWCL matches 🔥🇫🇷 🎙 👉 https://t.co/8BrCbQycaR🇬🇧 🎙 👉 https://t.co/sXW3IHSXpO pic.twitter.com/CRWRr8OcYy— DAZN Football (@DAZNFootball) April 30, 2022
HEGERBERG HEADER 🤯@AdaStolsmo scores her fifth in five @UWCL matches 🔥🇫🇷 🎙 👉 https://t.co/8BrCbQycaR🇬🇧 🎙 👉 https://t.co/sXW3IHSXpO pic.twitter.com/CRWRr8OcYy
PSG equalized in the 62nd minute, with Marie-Antoinette Katoto slotting in a deflected shot, and appeared on the verge of mounting a comeback.
KATOTO PULLS ONE BACK FOR PSG 😯Game on 👊🇫🇷 🎙 👉 https://t.co/8BrCbQycaR🇬🇧 🎙 👉 https://t.co/sXW3IHSXpO pic.twitter.com/gsDq3GytRC— DAZN Football (@DAZNFootball) April 30, 2022
KATOTO PULLS ONE BACK FOR PSG 😯Game on 👊🇫🇷 🎙 👉 https://t.co/8BrCbQycaR🇬🇧 🎙 👉 https://t.co/sXW3IHSXpO pic.twitter.com/gsDq3GytRC
A late goal from Lyon captain Wendie Renard put the contest out of reach for PSG. Renard rose high in the box and nodded in a free kick to restore Lyon’s lead in the 83rd minute.
Captain Wendie Renard comes in clutch for Lyon 👏🧑✈️🇫🇷 🎙 👉 https://t.co/8BrCbQycaR🇬🇧 🎙 👉 https://t.co/sXW3IHSXpO pic.twitter.com/Bo3sRTnYVQ— DAZN Football (@DAZNFootball) April 30, 2022
Captain Wendie Renard comes in clutch for Lyon 👏🧑✈️🇫🇷 🎙 👉 https://t.co/8BrCbQycaR🇬🇧 🎙 👉 https://t.co/sXW3IHSXpO pic.twitter.com/Bo3sRTnYVQ
The 2-1 scoreline held until the final whistle, securing Lyon a spot in the Champions League final.
Lyon will meet Barcelona in the championship game, a rematch of the 2019 final, which Lyon won 4-1. The game is set for May 21 at 1 p.m. ET at Juventus Stadium.