da bet sport： Lyon will face Barcelona in the Women's Champions League final after beating French rivals Paris Saint-Germain 4-3 on aggregate in the last four.
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Lyon to face Barcelona in the UWCL finalEight-time European champions won 2-1 in ParisFrench rivals lose out once again in semi-finalsGettyTELL ME MORE
PSG needed to start Sunday's semi-final second leg strongly after surrendering a 2-0 lead in Lyon last week, their hosts scoring three goals in six minutes to earn a slender advantage in the tie. However, Lyon instead opened up a two-goal cushion with just three minutes on the clock at the Parc des Princes as Selma Bacha's fierce strike beat Constance Picaud at her near post.
In a game of few chances, PSG drew back level just before half-time when Tabitha Chawinga capitalised on some space down the right and arrowed a shot perfectly into the far corner, but they needed another yet and Lyon were starting to create, Picaud denying Kadidiatou Diani and Melchie Dumornay before Lindsey Horan chipped an effort over the bar.
And it was Lyon who got the third goal of the day in the 81st minute to kill the tie and secure their ticket to Bilbao. Dumornay, the star of the show, led a counter attack which saw Vicki Becho cross for Amel Majri. The French star laid it off for Dumornay, who finished the move off with real composure. It made it 2-1 on the day and 5-3 on aggregate, as PSG tasted defeat in the UWCL semi-finals for the fifth time in nine seasons.
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Lyon's victory means this year's Women's Champions League final will be a repeat of the 2019 and 2022 editions, as they will face a Barcelona side who beat Chelsea 2-0 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, winning the other semi-final 2-1 on aggregate. Lyon won both of those previous finals against the Catalans.
THE MVP
Most of Lyon's most dangerous attacking play came through Dumornay, who was again showcasing her versatility by leading the line in the continued absence of star striker Ada Hegerberg. The 20-year-old's athleticism, skill and clever reading of the game posed a problem to the PSG defence all afternoon and was often at the centre of Lyon's best football, with her able to get the goal her performance deserved late on.
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Picaud's line of sight for the opener was a little obstructed but it was still disappointing for her to be beaten at her near post, especially as that goal from Bacha made PSG's task so much tougher at such an early stage. The 25-year-old had a very up-and-down game as, although she made some big stops, she also committed some errors that put PSG in tricky situations.