The 2025 Women's Champions League final was settled by one goal as Arsenal wrestled the crown of Europe’s best away from the all-conquering Barcelona at the Estadio Jose Alvalade. The Gunners’ run to the final was ultimately been based on comebacks, but one chance is all they needed to win this competition for the first time since 2007.
With around 15 minutes to go, the all-important moment arrived and plenty of credit must go to Arsenal head coach Renee Slegers. It was her double substitution that work wonders with Beth Mead playing a fantastic reverse pass for Stina Blackstenius to score what proved to be the winning goal in Lisbon.
Barcelona, aiming to retain the title for a third year in a row, huffed and puffed but barring Clàudia Pina’s deflected effort that looped against the crossbar, they lacked the cutting edge as they could not find a way past a resloute Arsenal defence. Follow the Women's Champions League final back below with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog!
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Arsenal 0-0 Barcelona
41 min: More last ditch defending by Arsenal as Fox produces a fine block to stop Pina from testing Van Domselaar.
Arsenal 0-0 Barcelona
40 min: More on the Arsenal disallowed goal.
Frida Maanum found herself in acres of space on the right wing and her low cross was diverted into her own net by Barcelona defender Irene Paredes.
However, an offside check showed Maanum had gone too early.
Arsenal 0-0 Barcelona
37 min: Arsenal living dangerously as Van Domselaar punches a cross away but the ball almost falls kindly for a Barcelona player.
Once again, the Gunners having to dig in.
Arsenal 0-0 Barcelona
35 min: Fantastic defending from Williamson as she times her tackle in the box on Pina to perfection.
Arsenal 0-0 Barcelona
33 min: Barcelona come forward but Foord tracks all the way back to her own box to make a vital block.
Arsenal 0-0 Barcelona
31 min: Brilliant from Aitana Bonmatí as he picks up the ball and drives right at the heart of the Arsenal defence.
Gets a shot off but it is straight at Van Domselaar.
Arsenal 0-0 Barcelona
30 min: Whenever Arsenal attack, they pose a great threat. Unlucky on this occasion as Russo tried to lay the ball off for a teammate.
Arsenal 0-0 Barcelona
28 min: WHAT A EFFORT
Frida Maanum pings one from about 35 yards and it requires a great save from Cata Coll to keep it out.
From the corner, the ball is cleared only as far as Little but she fires an effort over the bar.
Arsenal 0-0 Barcelona
25 min: Russo does well to wriggle away from two challenges and picks out Fox who has made a lung-bursting run forward. She can’t quite bring the ball under control and eventually the chance goes begging.
Arsenal 0-0 Barcelona
22 min: GOAL DISALLOWED
Irene Paredes turns the ball into her own net, but the goal is disallowed for offside following a VAR check.
Still goalless in the Women's Champions League final.