Soccer-Putellas named Women's Champions League player of the season after Barcelona triumph

FC Barcelona's ​Alexia Putellas was named by ​UEFA's technical group as ‌the best ​player in this season's Women's Champions League, less than 24 hours after leading her ‌side to a 4-0 victory over OL Lyonnes to secure a fourth European crown for herself and the club. Competing in her sixth final in ‌a row for the Catalan side, the 32-year-old was the ‌cornerstone of a Barcelona team that scored four times in the second half to beat Lyon, the competition's most successful club with eight titles.

FC Barcelona's ​Alexia Putellas was named by ​UEFA's technical group as ‌the best ​player in this season's Women's Champions League, less than 24 hours after leading her ‌side to a 4-0 victory over OL Lyonnes to secure a fourth European crown for herself and the club.

Competing in her sixth final in ‌a row for the Catalan side, the 32-year-old was the ‌cornerstone of a Barcelona team that scored four times in the second half to beat Lyon, the competition's most successful club with eight titles. "The midfielder's 14-goal contributions ⁠were ​more than any ⁠other player; she scored seven times and assisted seven goals during Barcelona's successful campaign, ⁠which culminated in a 4-0 win against Lyon in the final," the ​technical group said in its motivation statement.

Putellas was also included as ⁠one of five Barcelona players in the team of the season, and 18-year-old ⁠Lyon ​midfielder Lily Yohannes was named "revelation of the season" by the technical group after her performances in Europe helped Lyon to reach ⁠a 12th Champions League final. UEFA Women's Champions League Team of the Season:

Goalkeeper: ⁠Cata Coll (Barcelona) Defenders: ⁠Emily Fox (Arsenal), Wendie Renard (OL Lyonnes), Mapi León (Barcelona)

Midfielders: Melchie Dumornay (OL Lyonnes), Patri Guijarro (Barcelona), Alexia Putellas (Barcelona) Forwards: Ewa Pajor (Barcelona), Pernille ‌Harder (Bayern Munich), ‌Alessia Russo (Arsenal)