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Arsenal 1-0 Barcelona, Women's Champions League Final: Gunners Stun Blaugrana, Seal Second Title

Cata Coll used everything she had. The Barcelona goalkeeper leapt to tip an on-target goal over the bar. She stabbed a foot out at the last second to deflect another net-bound strike. While her teammates floundered against Arsenal, Coll did all she could to keep Barcelona바카라™s hopes alive of a third successive Women바카라™s Champions League title. Everything she had wasn바카라™t enough, though. Coll could do nothing to stop an unmarked Stina Blackstenius from firing home a low shot from inside the box and giving Arsenal the most desired trophy in European women바카라™s club football with a 1-0 win in Lisbon on Saturday (May 25, 2025). And, like that, Barcelona바카라™s quest to three-peat and claim a fourth title in five years was dashed.

Portugal Soccer Women's Champions League Final Arsenal vs FC Barcelona: Kim Little
Women's Champions League final: Arsenal vs FC Barcelona | Photo: AP/Ana Brigida

Arsenal's Kim Little, centre, holds the trophy as she celebrates with her teammates after winning the women's Champions League final soccer match between Arsenal and FC Barcelona at the Jose Alvalade Stadium in Lisbon.

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Portugal Soccer Womens Champions League Final Arsenal vs FC Barcelona photos
Women's Champions League final: Arsenal vs FC Barcelona | Photo: AP/Armando Franca

Arsenal players celebrate with their trophy after winning the women's Champions League final soccer match between Arsenal and FC Barcelona at the Jose Alvalade stadium in Lisbon.

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Portugal Soccer Womens Champions League Final Arsenal vs FC Barcelona: Manuela Zinsberger
Women's Champions League final: Arsenal vs FC Barcelona | Photo: AP/Jose Breton

Arsenal goalkeeper Manuela Zinsberger rises the winner's trophy after winning the women's Champions League final soccer match between Arsenal and FC Barcelona at the Jose Alvalade Stadium in Lisbon.

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Portugal Soccer Womens Champions League Final Arsenal vs FC Barcelona: Aitana Bonmati
Women's Champions League final: Arsenal vs FC Barcelona | Photo: AP/Armando Franca

Barcelona's Aitana Bonmati applauds to supporters after Arsenal won the women's Champions League final soccer match between Arsenal and FC Barcelona at the Jose Alvalade stadium in Lisbon.

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Portugal Soccer Womens Champions League Final Arsenal vs FC Barcelona: Joan Laporta
Women's Champions League final: Arsenal vs FC Barcelona | Photo: AP/Armando Franca

Barcelona's Aitana Bonmati, bottom, is comforted by Barcelona President Joan Laporta during the podium ceremony after Arsenal won the women's Champions League final soccer match between Arsenal and FC Barcelona at the Jose Alvalade stadium in Lisbon.

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Portugal Soccer Womens Champions League Final Arsenal vs FC Barcelona: Leah Williamson
Women's Champions League final: Arsenal vs FC Barcelona | Photo: AP/Armando Franca

From left, Arsenal's Kim Little, Leah Williamson, Steph Catley and Lia Walti pose with the winner trophy after their team won the women's Champions League final soccer match between Arsenal and FC Barcelona at the Jose Alvalade stadium in Lisbon.

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Portugal Soccer Womens Champions League Final Arsenal vs FC Barcelona: Ona Batlle
Women's Champions League final: Arsenal vs FC Barcelona | Photo: AP/Ana Brigida

Barcelona's Ona Batlle leaves the pitch at the end of the women's Champions League final soccer match between Arsenal and FC Barcelona at the Jose Alvalade Stadium in Lisbon.

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Portugal Soccer Womens Champions League Final Arsenal vs FC Barcelona: Aitana Bonmati
Women's Champions League final: Arsenal vs FC Barcelona | Photo: AP/Armando Franca

Barcelona's Aitana Bonmati walks past the winner trophy during the podium ceremony after Arsenal won the women's Champions League final soccer match between Arsenal and FC Barcelona at the Jose Alvalade stadium in Lisbon.

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Portugal Soccer Womens Champions League Final Arsenal vs FC Barcelona: Alexia Putellas
Women's Champions League final: Arsenal vs FC Barcelona | Photo: AP/Armando Franca

Barcelona's Alexia Putellas gestures during the women's Champions League final soccer match between Arsenal and FC Barcelona at the Jose Alvalade stadium in Lisbon.

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Portugal Soccer Womens Champions League Final Arsenal vs FC Barcelona: Salma Paralluelo
Women's Champions League final: Arsenal vs FC Barcelona | Photo: AP/Ana Brigida

Barcelona's Salma Paralluelo, centre, is tackled by Arsenal's Beth Mead during the women's Champions League final soccer match between Arsenal and FC Barcelona at the Jose Alvalade Stadium in Lisbon.

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Portugal Soccer Womens Champions League Final Arsenal vs FC Barcelona: Stina Blackstenius
Women's Champions League final: Arsenal vs FC Barcelona | Photo: AP/Ana Brigida

Arsenal's Stina Blackstenius, bottom, scores her side's opening goal during the women's Champions League final soccer match between Arsenal and FC Barcelona at the Jose Alvalade Stadium in Lisbon.

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Portugal Soccer Womens Champions League Final Arsenal vs FC Barcelona: Irene Paredes
Women's Champions League final: Arsenal vs FC Barcelona | Photo: AP/Ana Brigida

Barcelona's Irene Paredes, left, views for the ball with Arsenal's Stina Blackstenius during the women's Champions League final soccer match between Arsenal and FC Barcelona at the Jose Alvalade Stadium in Lisbon.

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