Barcelona banishes past disappointments with dramatic Women's Champions League victory

Barcelona Femeni overcame a 2-0 deficit to defeat Wolfsburg 3-2 in a dramatic Women's Champions League final and banish its disappointment from last year.

The only blemish on Barcelona's all-conquering record these past few seasons was last year's Champions League final, as it succumbed to a 3-1 defeat against Lyon, despite otherwise marauding through records and later becoming the first ever football team to win 50 consecutive league games.

Saturday's final against Wolfsburg in Eindhoven, Netherlands was a chance for redemption, but 2-0 down at half time, it seemed that Barcelona would have to wait at least another year to secure a second Women's Champions League trophy.

Wolfsburg took the lead after just three minutes when Ewa Pajor stole the ball from Barcelona defender Lucy Bronze and found the back of the net with a powerful strike for her ninth goal of this Champions League, the highest tally in this season's tournament.

Barcelona had chances - Irene Paredes' header floated inches wide of the goalpost and Caroline Graham Hansen couldn't quite find the back of the net when she latched onto Leon's cross - but it was Wolfsburg who struck next and doubled its lead.

Legendary forward Alexandra Popp timed her run to perfection as she headed in Pajor's pass into the box for a record-equaling fourth goal in Women's Champions League finals.

Paralluelo almost pulled one back for Barcelona just before halftime but for a brave, brilliant save Merle Frohms.