Aitana Bonmatí on bench as OL Lyonnes face Barça — Fc Barcelone – équipe Féminine De L'ol

FC Barcelone – équipe féminine de l'ol opened the women's Champions League final in Oslo with a sharp contrast: Aitana Bonmatí was on the bench, while OL Lyonnes started Vicky Becho in attack. The final at Ullevaal stadium also put Wendie Renard in the spotlight after she won the toss.

Ullevaal Stadium, Oslo

Barcelona's selections came from Pere Romeu, who went with Cata Coll, Batlle, Paredes, Mapi Leon, Brugts, Serrajordi, Guijarro, Putellas, Caroline Graham Hansen, Ewa Pajor and Salma Paralluelo. That left Bonmatí available as a substitute in a lineup built around Barça's attacking trio of Graham Hansen, Pajor and Paralluelo.

On the other side, OL Lyonnes lined up without Kadidiatou Diani and instead used Vicky Becho from the start. The choice fit the way Lyon approached the opening phases, with Selma Bacha taking an early corner and Lindsey Horan scoring after a free kick from Bacha.

Renard and Romeu

Renard's toss win gave Lyon the first small edge before the match settled into its first exchanges. Barcelona's first shot came from Alexia Putellas, and she missed the target.

The final also carried a scoring backdrop that explained the attacking names on the field: Pajor entered as the women's Champions League top scorer this season with nine goals, while Ada Hegerberg was described as the competition's all-time leading scorer. Norway also stood out in the final's makeup, as the most represented country outside Spain and France.

For Barça, the benching of Bonmatí was the clearest selection call at kickoff. For Lyon, Becho's inclusion and Diani's absence shaped the front line from the start, and the opening minutes showed both coaches were willing to trust their chosen balance rather than chase reputation alone.