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Arsenal win UEFA Women's Champions League with victory over Barcelona
- Arsenal won the UEFA Women's Champions League final 1-0 against defending champions Barcelona on Saturday at Estádio José Alvalade in Lisbon.
- Barcelona aimed for a fourth title in five years as heavy favorites, having won three of the last four tournaments, while Arsenal faced a challenging season with a recent coaching change.
- Arsenal delivered a gritty underdog performance, conceding over two-thirds possession and 20 shots to Barcelona but capitalized on their chances in a tightly contested match.
- The turning point of the match occurred in the 75th minute when Stina Blackstenius, who had entered as a substitute just seven minutes earlier, scored a goal assisted by fellow substitute Beth Mead.
- This victory marked Arsenal's second Women's Champions League title, 18 years after their first, making them the only English club to win the competition and concluding a notable turnaround for the club.
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