Arsenal’s women’s team have won the Women’s Champions League, beating Barcelona 1-0 in the final thanks to a goal from Stina Blackstenius in Lisbon on Sunday night
Last week, the Women’s Champions League trophy was nicked by criminals – this time it was heroic and resilient Arsenal who snatched it from Barcelona’s grasp. Stina Blackstenius, a second-half substitute, displayed immaculate control and had the killer finish to match just seven minutes after entering the fray as the Gunners executed an astonishing upset to become European champions for the first time since 2007.
Renee Slegers’ brave comeback queens are no strangers to defying odds, but they were 6/1 underdogs upon arrival in Lisbon and despite stunning victories over Real Madrid and Lyon, they were barely given a puncher’s chance against Pere Romeu’s star-studded side, who have contested five of the past six finals. But Slegers, who has propelled Arsenal to new heights following Jonas Eidevall’s resignation in October, demonstrated her coaching prowess and orchestrated a cold and clinical performance on the biggest stage of all to put the club back on their pedestal.
Not only did Arsenal shatter their glass ceiling, they also…
