Lyon’s Title Dream Crushed After Final Defeat

We really wanted to have the first goal of the game, she said.
LISBON – French giants Olympique Lyonnais Féminin suffered a disappointing defeat as their hopes of lifting another European title came to an end despite entering the competition as one of the favorites.

Speaking after the match, Lyon defender Ingrid Engen admitted the team struggled after conceding the opening goal.

“We really wanted to have the first goal of the game. We didn’t get that, and in the second half, they are so dangerous in the transitions, so when they get the first goal it makes it difficult, because the dynamic changes,” she said.

Lyon, who had lifted the trophy in six previous editions, failed to recover after falling behind as their opponents capitalized on quick counterattacks and controlled the momentum of the game.
The defeat marked a major setback for the French side, ending their latest bid to add another European crown to their historic legacy.