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Lyon find redemption after toppling Potsdam

Monday, August 8, 2011

With the 2011/12 season kick off only days away UEFA.com relives the memorable victory of Olympique Lyonnais at Craven Cottage in May, reversing their previous final loss.

Lyon find redemption after toppling Potsdam
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Having lost the first UEFA Women's Champions League final at 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam in May 2010, Olympique Lyonnais exacted revenge 12 months on at Craven Cottage to secure their first European title. UEFA.com relives Lyon's triumph and hears from striker Lotta Schelin, goalscoring defender Wendie Renard and Potsdam coach Bernd Schröder.

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