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Bonmatí Returns and Barcelona Beats Bayern to Reach 6th Straight Women’s Champions League Final
Alexia Putellas scored twice as Barcelona advanced 5-3 on aggregate, and Aitana Bonmatí returned from a five-month injury layoff.
On Sunday, Barcelona defeated Bayern Munich 4-2, clinching a 5-3 aggregate victory to reach their sixth consecutive Women's Champions League final.
Alexia Putellas scored twice, with Salma Paralluelo and Ewa Pajor adding goals after Barcelona drew 1-1 in Munich last weekend.
Aitana Bonmat, a three-time Ballon winner, returned as a 68th-minute substitute after five months out with injury, while Pernille Harder scored in the 71st for Bayern.
Barcelona will face French club Lyonnes on May 23 in Oslo after the French team defeated titleholder Arsenal on Saturday.
Despite late pressure from Bayern, goalkeeper Cato Coll made a fingertip save against Klara, while a potential Bayern goal was disallowed by VAR.
Despite a big appearance at Camp Nou, the Champions League season for Bayern's female football players ends in the semi-finals. Giulia Gwinn showed himself after a heroic final phase »stolz«, but »frustrated«.
Against the favourites from Barcelona, the Munich women can only keep up in the semi-finals at the end. Despite the Aus in the royal class, positive insights result from the 2:4.
Esmee Brugts is in the Champions League final with FC Barcelona. The 22-year-old wing-back eliminated German side Bayern Munich in the semi-finals with her Catalan club.
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