{"id":137698,"date":"2025-05-24T19:08:53","date_gmt":"2025-05-24T19:08:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/arsenal-defeats-barcelona-to-win-the-womens-champions-league\/"},"modified":"2025-05-24T19:08:55","modified_gmt":"2025-05-24T19:08:55","slug":"arsenal-defeats-barcelona-to-win-the-womens-champions-league","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/arsenal-defeats-barcelona-to-win-the-womens-champions-league\/","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal defeats Barcelona to win the Women&#8217;s Champions League."},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"\">\n<figure class=\"article__media\">\n        <picture class=\"article__media\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/img.lemde.fr\/2025\/05\/24\/0\/0\/5723\/3785\/556\/0\/75\/0\/315d317_ftp-import-images-1-dewfkeqbdwr1-2025-05-24t180950z-67305739-up1el5o1egc1b-rtrmadp-3-soccer-champions-ars-bar-report.JPG 556w, \nhttps:\/\/img.lemde.fr\/2025\/05\/24\/0\/0\/5723\/3785\/600\/0\/75\/0\/315d317_ftp-import-images-1-dewfkeqbdwr1-2025-05-24t180950z-67305739-up1el5o1egc1b-rtrmadp-3-soccer-champions-ars-bar-report.JPG 600w,\n            https:\/\/img.lemde.fr\/2025\/05\/24\/0\/0\/5723\/3785\/664\/0\/75\/0\/315d317_ftp-import-images-1-dewfkeqbdwr1-2025-05-24t180950z-67305739-up1el5o1egc1b-rtrmadp-3-soccer-champions-ars-bar-report.JPG 664w,\n            https:\/\/img.lemde.fr\/2025\/05\/24\/0\/0\/5723\/3785\/700\/0\/75\/0\/315d317_ftp-import-images-1-dewfkeqbdwr1-2025-05-24t180950z-67305739-up1el5o1egc1b-rtrmadp-3-soccer-champions-ars-bar-report.JPG 700w,\n            https:\/\/img.lemde.fr\/2025\/05\/24\/0\/0\/5723\/3785\/800\/0\/75\/0\/315d317_ftp-import-images-1-dewfkeqbdwr1-2025-05-24t180950z-67305739-up1el5o1egc1b-rtrmadp-3-soccer-champions-ars-bar-report.JPG 800w\"\n            sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 556px, 100vw\" alt=\"Arsenal players celebrate their victory against FC Barcelona (1-0), in the Champions League final on May 24, 2025, in Lisbon, Portugal.\" width=\"664\" height=\"443\"><br \/>\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lemde.fr\/2025\/05\/24\/0\/0\/5723\/3785\/664\/0\/75\/0\/315d317_ftp-import-images-1-dewfkeqbdwr1-2025-05-24t180950z-67305739-up1el5o1egc1b-rtrmadp-3-soccer-champions-ars-bar-report.JPG\" \n                alt=\"Arsenal players celebrate their victory against FC Barcelona (1-0), in the Champions League final on May 24, 2025, in Lisbon, Portugal.\" \n                sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1024px) 556px, 100vw\" width=\"664\" height=\"443\"\/><br \/>\n            <\/source>\n        <\/picture>\n        <noscript><br \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lemde.fr\/2025\/05\/24\/0\/0\/5723\/3785\/664\/0\/75\/0\/315d317_ftp-import-images-1-dewfkeqbdwr1-2025-05-24t180950z-67305739-up1el5o1egc1b-rtrmadp-3-soccer-champions-ars-bar-report.JPG\" \n                alt=\"Arsenal players celebrate their victory against FC Barcelona (1-0), in the Champions League final on May 24, 2025, in Lisbon, Portugal.\"\/><br \/>\n        <\/noscript><figcaption class=\"article__legend\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Arsenal players celebrate their victory against FC Barcelona (1-0), in the Champions League final on May 24, 2025, in Lisbon, Portugal.<br \/>\n            <span class=\"article__credit\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Rodrigo Antunes \/ Reuters<\/span><br \/>\n        <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph\">Faced with the Catalan training of \u00a0FC Barcelona\u00a0, title holder and given greatly favorite, \u00a0Arsenal\u00a0 won the second \u00a0Champions League\u00a0 in its history (1-0), Saturday May 24 on the lawn of the \u00a0Jos\u00e9 Alvalade XXI\u00a0 stadium in \u00a0Lisbon\u00a0. The Londoners, who found the taste of a continental final for the first time since their coronation in 2007, quickly rediscovered its intensity and the meaning of dramaturgy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph\">Cheering from the 23rd minute of play, following a goal scored against his own team by the experienced defender of Bar\u00e7a \u00a0Irene Paredes\u00a0, the Gunners thought they took the lead in a meeting that had been dominated by the \u00a0Catalans\u00a0. However, \u00a0Frida Maanum\u00a0, initially offside, saw her goal disallowed by video arbitration. The two teams later joined the locker room without any goals scored, letting the first half finish without significant offensive plays.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph\">Driven by their frustrations, the \u00a0Barcelona\u00a0 squad returned to the field with a firm resolve to regain their dominance. With their two \u00a0Ballon d&#8217;Or\u00a0 recipients\u2014\u00a0Alexia Putellas\u00a0 (2021, 2022) and \u00a0Aitana Bonmati\u00a0 (2023, 2024)\u2014the Spanish team, adhering to its offensive philosophy, failed to score despite numerous attempts against the Gunners&#8217; net, guarded by the Dutch goalkeeper \u00a0Daphne Van Domselaar\u00a0, who made five crucial saves. In a surprising turn of events, \u00a0Stina Blackstenius\u00a0, the Swedish center-forward for Arsenal, finally broke the deadlock in the 74th minute, perfectly set up by \u00a0Bethany Mead\u00a0. That narrow advantage was one that the English club did not relinquish.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"article__sub-title\">&#8220;This Is the Team We Want to Be&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph\">Having been surpassed by their rivals \u00a0Chelsea\u00a0 in the league, the Gunners approached the final as the underdogs, while \u00a0Barcelona\u00a0 aimed to solidify their stronghold over European football. This dynamic was well understood by Arsenal&#8217;s head coach \u00a0Ren\u00e9e Slegers\u00a0, who stated, &#8220;<em>They are very strong with the ball and have added rapid attacks to their game, while remaining disciplined in all phases of play. This is the team we want to be, too. We have to be disciplined for eighty minutes, or more, and if we get there, we will have a good game plan.<\/em>&#8220;<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph\">By effectively containing \u00a0Barcelona&#8217;s\u00a0 offensive efforts, notably with a central defense led by \u00a0Leah Williamson\u00a0, Arsenal demonstrated tactical prowess reminiscent of their previous encounters, where they had displayed their solidity against top clubs. This performance added to their legacy and served as a reminder of their tactical growth and strength.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph\">In addition to the team glory, Arsenal&#8217;s victory reshuffles the dynamics of the upcoming \u00a02025 Golden Ball\u00a0 race, which has been predominantly ruled by Barcelona players. Set to unfold in \u00a0Switzerland\u00a0 from July 2 to 27, the stakes are high as England will defend its title against formidable opponents while several Spanish players from Barcelona will be eager to reclaim their glory.<\/p>\n<section class=\"author\">\n<p class=\"author__detail\">\n            <span class=\"author__name\">The World<\/span>\n        <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"article__reactions\">\n        Reuse this content<br \/>\n    <\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" rel=\"dofollow\">Breaking News General &#8211; 1<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arsenal players celebrate their victory against FC Barcelona (1-0), in the Champions League final on May 24, 2025, in Lisbon, Portugal. 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