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ARSENAL WOMEN STUN BARCELONA TO WIN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TITLE
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Arsenal Women has stunned holders Barcelona to win the Women’s Champions League title. Substitute Stina Blackstenius scored a brilliant 95th-minute winner, curling a low shot into the bottom corner to seal a 2-1 victory for the Gunners. The win marks Arsenal’s second Champions League title and their first in 18 years. The team’s young and determined squad showed remarkable resilience and composure to overcome the defending champions, who were seeking to lift the trophy for the third successive season. “We knew what we had to do coming into the game,” said former Arsenal striker and current coach Kelly Smith. “We knew Barcelona is an amazing team, but we knew we could win if we were all on our A game and we were.” Arsenal defender Katie McCabe praised her team’s determination and resilience, saying, “We kept together, rode it out, rode out the storm. Then our game changers came on and made sure we got runs in behind and Stina got the goal in the end. Unbelievable.” The win is a testament to the team’s hard work and dedication, and Arsenal’s Leah Williamson expressed her emotions, saying, “I don’t believe it. I am going to cry! A lot of this team have been together for a long time and to be able to do it on the biggest day.” Barcelona’s Aitana Bonmati was gracious in defeat, saying, “I don’t believe it. I just want to start the game again and do it differently. But this is football. This will serve us to come back stronger next year.” The win is a remarkable achievement for Arsenal, who were considered underdogs going into the final. However, they showed their quality and determination to make their own history in the competition.
