Olympic Lyon claims its fifth-straight Champions League crown with a 3-1 victory over Wolfsburg, handing Matilda Ellie Carpenter her first piece of silverware since moving to Europe.
Wolfsburg, seeking its third title after back-to-back triumphs in 2013 and 2014, got on the board with Alex Popp after its French rival had opened a two-goal lead in the first half.Le Sommer scored in the 25th minute before Kumagai added to the lead shortly before halftime."We played a great season, we can be proud, and I can proud to be part of this team," Popp said.
"It's actually quite difficult to believe we have managed our fifth straight title, to be honest," Bouhaddi said."We're super proud of ourselves, it was a very difficult competition."
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