Overview
- Arsenal defeated Barcelona 1-0 in the Women's Champions League final held in Lisbon, with Stina Blackstenius scoring the decisive goal in the 75th minute.
- The victory marks Arsenal's second Champions League title, their first since 2007, making them the only English club to win the competition twice.
- Barcelona, heavily favored and aiming for a third consecutive title, was stymied by Arsenal's disciplined defense and tactical adjustments by head coach Renee Slegers.
- Slegers' substitutions of Blackstenius and Beth Mead proved pivotal, with Mead providing the assist for the winning goal in a match that highlighted Arsenal's resilience.
- The win capped a challenging season for Arsenal, who overcame early setbacks, including a managerial change, to achieve this remarkable success.