Overview

• Arsenal triumphed 1-0 over Barcelona in the 2025 UEFA Women’s Champions League final held in Lisbon, marking their second European title and first since 2007.
• Substitute Stina Blackstenius scored the decisive goal in the 75th minute, assisted by fellow substitute Beth Mead, to clinch the victory.
• Barcelona, heavy favorites and two-time defending champions, were denied a third consecutive title despite dominating possession for much of the match.
• A first-half own goal by Barcelona’s Irene Paredes was disallowed by VAR due to an offside in the build-up, preserving the goalless scoreline until Blackstenius's strike.
• The victory caps a remarkable turnaround for Arsenal under interim coach Renée Slegers, who guided the team from early-season struggles to an against-the-odds European triumph.