Barcelona midfielder Patri Guijarro has said she hopes it will be third time lucky against Lyon on Saturday as the Catalan side aim to avenge previous defeats to the French champions in the Champions League final.
Barça have never beaten Lyon and lost the 2019 and 2022 finals to them, but they go into the encounter as reigning European champions and closing in on what would be an historic quadruple.
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They are up against a Lyon team who have dominated the Champions League in recent history, winning it eight times since first lifting the trophy in 2011.
“It’s inevitable to think of [revenge] given the two finals we’ve lost against them,” Guijarro said, having scored twice in last year’s comeback win against Wolfsburg in the final.
“They are the best team in Europe; the team that’s won the Champions League the most times. I think it will be a beautiful final and, hopefully, it’s third time lucky [for us].”
Barça have bridged the gap on Lyon in recent years. This will be their fourth successive final appearance, while they won the…
