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Arsenal women claimed that their second Champions League title was a woman with a victory of 1-0 over Barcelona owners in Lisbon.
Stina Blackstenius ’74. A minute strike was a decisive moment in a decisive defense screen that denied Barcelona a third consecutive European crown.
From the first whistle, Barcelona seemed to intend to dominate the ball, and Aitana Bonmati pulled the wires in the middle of the field, and Ewa Pajor a permanent air threat.
Arsenal, however, kept a good shape and found an early attacking promise through Caitlin Foord and Chloe Kelly, although their last delivery often failed them.
The first real chance fell on Barcelona in the 31st minute, when Bonmati’s effort for Curling forced the flying Savior Daphne Van Domselaar outside the box.
A few minutes later, Arsenal thought they broke down when Irene Paredes turned the ball into her net. However, a long VAR examination excluded the goal for the offsid.
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– Arsenal women (@arsenalwfc) May 24, 2025
Barcelona came out of a break with a renewed intensity. Claudia Pina and Bonmati saw the efforts that Van Domselaar saved in fast inheritance, and the Spanish champions forced the rush of the corners holding the defense of Arsenal.
Jonas Eidevall replacements have proven to be key. Beth Mead and Stina Blackstenius got off the bench immediately after an hour and immediately offered fresh momentum.
In the 74th minute, Mead was perfectly struck by the ball in the Blackstenius path, which stood before inserting the low past of Cata Coll.
Barcelona poured forward in search of the equalizer, with Caroline Hansen and Salma Paralauuello questioning the side hips. Van Domselaar, however, was in an inspired form, once again denying Bonmati and Pina while they were ticking minutes.
The Arsenal guard stood high, absorbing the wave after a wave of pressure, and when the last whistle was blowing after eight minutes of added time, he broke out in the celebration.
