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Lindsey Horan hails Lyon’s ability to ‘play like Lyon’ as key to Champions League victory

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Lindsey Horan hailed her side’s ability to ‘play like Lyon’ as key to them beating Barcelona in the Women’s Champions League final and claim their eighth European title.

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Barcelona stormed to their maiden Champions League crown in spectacular style last term, and much of the pre-game build up had the Spanish giants nailed down as favourites and labelled as successors to Lyon as European football’s dominant powerhouse.

However, Lyon turned in a stunning team display to disrupt Barcelona’s flow, run out 3-1 winners and wrestle back their European title.

The victory is Lyon’s sixth Champions League title in seven seasons – but the first for Horan, who joined the French outfit on loan from Portland Thorns in January.

“This is what I dreamed of ever since I was a little girl watching the Men’s Champions League, and now look at this stadium,” Horan told DAZN at full time. “What Barcelona and Lyon brought and winning a game like this and playing against such an incredible team – it’s everything.

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