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90+2 mins: We are into seven minutes added on. I suspect Lyonnes would like to end it now.
GOAL! Barcelona 3-0 Lyonnes (Parralluelo, 90)
WHAT A STRIKE! Parralluelo smashes one into the top corner from 20 yards to seal the deal.
88 mins: Barca are open to completely killing the fixture off but Endler easily comes to take a cross and sends Chawinga away. She gets behind the Barca defence but can’t find a teammate.
87 mins: Gordon has been back in touch: “Things were looking good for Lyonnes at HT but their midfield has lost energy and allowed Barcelona in. The French side were also too late with their subs. Nevertheless, Lyonnes have had chances, which could have turned the game. But turning into a very disappointing evening for the French side.”
86 mins: Kika and Camara are on. Brugts and Putellas are off.
84 mins: Do Lyon have anything left to give?
The energy has gone form their play.
Pina is down and holding her hamstring but wants to carry on.
82 mins: Bonmati is very much on the pitch to slow things down. A master of keeping possession.
80 mins: Barca are taking as much sting out of the game as possible. Game management is the name of the this particular game.
Pina has a dig but Endler is equal to it and then smashes the ball upfield. Lyon look done here.
78 mins: Kári Tulinius asks: “I realize this isn’t particularly important, but is it snowing in Oslo? Which seems unlikely, considering how sunny it is.”
I assume it is some insects flying around …
Joao emails: “I must say, I’d love to see Wendy Renard get one more big title, but I can’t wait to see if Vicky Lopez comes in. It’s not just her technical ability, which is excellent, but that way of playing where she seems to have more time than anyone else can only come from an amazing brain. And still so young.
“Oops, Barcelona scores a second. Désolé Wendy.”
76 mins: Chawinga is through one-on-one and has the chance to get Lyon back in the game but Cata Coll once again comes up with the goods.
74 mins: Durmornay catches Leon with an arm, leaving the Barca defender on the deck.
72 mins: Lyonnes send on Shrader for Yohannes.
Bonmati replaces Serrajordi.
GOAL! Barcelona 2-0 Lyonnes (Pajor, 69)
Pajor is there again! Lyonnes are opened up, Pina diverts a cross towards goal, which Parralluelo sends back to Pajor to whack home.
68 mins: Putellas commits another foul on Dumornay and the referee finally finds her cards.
Bonmati is primed on the sidelines.
66 mins: Lyonnes have a corner on the right … it is taken short but Bacha makes it into the box and arrows are shot but it is blocked by a defender.
Hegerberg abd Becho off, Chawinga and Katoto on.
64 mins: The goal has certainly boosted Barca’s confidence and they are looking far more lively.
63 mins: Pina is on for Graham Hansen.
61 mins: Lyonnes produce another decent move, concluding with Becho forcing Cata Coll to tip it just wide.
The resulting corner is swiped over by Brand.
59 mins: Lyon need to settle back down …
57 mins: Lyon go up the other end and win a corner. Brand takes it shot and then gets it back but pings the ball straight out of play. What a waste.
Cata Coll is having a sit down, so everyone can take a rest. What a shambles.
GOAL! Barcelona 1-0 Lyonnes (Pajor, 55)
Against the run of play, even if Barca have improved. The Polish forward receives a pass inside the box, gets the ball out of her feet and thrashes into the corner across Endler who can do nothing.
54 mins: Barca have a corner on the right … but Leon sends it over everyone and straight out of play. The assistant does not give it quickly, allowing Barca a chance from close range before reality returns.
Lyon show some nice football as part of a fine move but the final pass lets it down.
52 mins: The referee falls over and I have no idea why but everyone enjoys it.
It feels like the aggression levels have increased since the break.
50 mins: Hegerberg is through one on one but overthinks her finish, eventually forcing Cata Coll into a decent save. The offside flag goes up but it looks tight.
49 mins: Graham Hansen receives the ball on the edge of the box but she smashes well over the bar.
47 mins: A bit of a quiet start …
Second half
Here we go again!
Saurav emails: “Is Wendie Renard the greatest defender of our generation - men’s or women’s? I certainly think she has a creditable shout.
“Haven’t seen Barca Femeni be under so much pressure for a while now, I think they need to bring in Bonmati and Vicky Lopez as soon as they are able to get back control of the midfield.”
Gordon emails: “Tactically, Lyonnes have dominated, by pushing up and physically challenging Barcelona, which they are not used to. Barcelona cannot get any long spells of possession, and are being forced to untypically play the ball forward early. Barcelona’s best player has been Cata Coll - they’ve also committed far more fouls than the French side. Lyonnes know they are on top - and, once they replace the hapless Hegerberg with the much more potent Katoto, the goals will come.”
Half time: Barcelona 0-0 Lyonnes
A goalless first half dominated by the French side.
