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Barcelona enter era of dominance in women's football

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26.05.2024

Barcelona lifted their third Champions League title after a 2-0 victory over Lyon at a sold-out San Mamés Stadium on Saturday.

It capped an unprecedented season for the Spanish side who won the club's first-ever quadruple in their history, following goals from Aitana Donmati and Alexia Putellas.

Over 40,000 FCB Femini fans packed into the 53,331 spectator ground in Bilbao to witness their team stamp their current dominance at the top of women's football.

"It's a dream come true," Barcelona captain Putellas told TVE after the match. "We have achieved everything we wanted. Every minute of sacrifice has been worth the effort."

This season capped an exceptional 10 months for Barcelona, as they followed up success in the Supercopa in January by wrapping up their fifth consecutive league title, with four matches remaining.

An 8-0 thrashing of Real Sociedad in the Copa de la Reina sealed a domestic treble before overcoming Lyon secured an unprecedented fourth title within the season for Jonatan Giráldez's team.

"Winning consecutive Champions League titles is not easy," defender Lucy Bronze........

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