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.
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 Barcelona’s hopes alive of a third successive Women’s Champions League title. Everything she had wasn’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 women’s club football with a 1-0 win in Lisbon on Saturday (May 25, 2025). And, like that, Barcelona’s quest to three-peat and claim a fourth title in five years was dashed.
Women's Champions League final: Arsenal vs FC Barcelona
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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.
Women's Champions League final: Arsenal vs FC Barcelona
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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.
Women's Champions League final: Arsenal vs FC Barcelona
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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.
Women's Champions League final: Arsenal vs FC Barcelona
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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.
Women's Champions League final: Arsenal vs FC Barcelona
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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.
Women's Champions League final: Arsenal vs FC Barcelona
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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.
Women's Champions League final: Arsenal vs FC Barcelona
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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.
Women's Champions League final: Arsenal vs FC Barcelona
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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.
Women's Champions League final: Arsenal vs FC Barcelona
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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.
Women's Champions League final: Arsenal vs FC Barcelona
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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.
Women's Champions League final: Arsenal vs FC Barcelona
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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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