Arsenal vs Barcelona, 2024-25 UEFA Women's Champions League, Final
· UEFA Women's Champions LeagueArsenal stun Barcelona to win Women's Champions League
Arsenal forward Stina Blackstenius struck a late winner as the London team shocked holders Barcelona 1-0 on Saturday to claim its second Women's Champions League title.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 8': Attempt missed. Ewa Pajor (Barcelona Femenino) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Fridolina Rolfö with a cross.
- 10': Offside, Arsenal Women. Alessia Russo is caught offside.
- 11': Attempt missed. Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) header from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kim Little with a cross.
- 12': Attempt blocked. Aitana Bonmatí (Barcelona Femenino) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ona Batlle.
- 13': Chloe Kelly (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Foul by Fridolina Rolfö (Barcelona Femenino).
- 14': Attempt missed. Chloe Kelly (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Caitlin Foord with a cross.
- 16': Corner,Barcelona Femenino. Conceded by Katie McCabe.
- 18': Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Irene Paredes (Barcelona Femenino).
- 22': Offside, Arsenal Women. Frida Maanum is caught offside.
- 22': Own Goal by Irene Paredes, Barcelona Femenino. Arsenal Women 0, Barcelona Femenino 0.
- 23': VAR Decision: No Goal Arsenal Women 0-0 Barcelona Femenino.
- 27': Attempt saved. Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Cata Coll (Barcelona Femenino). Assisted by Steph Catley with a headed pass.
- 27': Corner,Arsenal Women. Conceded by Cata Coll.
- 28': Attempt missed. Kim Little (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
- 29': Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 29': Foul by Fridolina Rolfö (Barcelona Femenino).
- 31': Attempt saved. Aitana Bonmatí (Barcelona Femenino) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Daphne van Domselaar (Arsenal Women). Assisted by Ona Batlle.
- 32': Offside, Arsenal Women. Caitlin Foord is caught offside.
- 34': Corner,Barcelona Femenino. Conceded by Caitlin Foord.
- 35': Foul by Mapi León (Barcelona Femenino).
- 35': Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Corner,Barcelona Femenino. Conceded by Katie McCabe.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Caroline Graham Hansen (Barcelona Femenino) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Irene Paredes.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Clàudia Pina (Barcelona Femenino) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexia Putellas.
- 42': Attempt blocked. Caroline Graham Hansen (Barcelona Femenino) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fridolina Rolfö with a cross.
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Arsenal Women 0, Barcelona Femenino 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Arsenal Women 0, Barcelona Femenino 0.
- 46': Corner,Barcelona Femenino. Conceded by Emily Fox.
- 47': Attempt saved. Clàudia Pina (Barcelona Femenino) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Daphne van Domselaar (Arsenal Women). Assisted by Aitana Bonmatí.
- 48': Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 48': Foul by Patri Guijarro (Barcelona Femenino).
- 48': Attempt blocked. Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 49': Attempt blocked. Clàudia Pina (Barcelona Femenino) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aitana Bonmatí.
- 49': Attempt saved. Aitana Bonmatí (Barcelona Femenino) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Daphne van Domselaar (Arsenal Women). Assisted by Caroline Graham Hansen.
- 50': Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 50': Foul by Irene Paredes (Barcelona Femenino).
- 50': Irene Paredes (Barcelona Femenino) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 52': Foul by Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women).
- 52': Ona Batlle (Barcelona Femenino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Attempt missed. Ona Batlle (Barcelona Femenino) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Alexia Putellas.
- 54': Attempt blocked. Aitana Bonmatí (Barcelona Femenino) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Patri Guijarro.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Clàudia Pina (Barcelona Femenino) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 59': Corner,Barcelona Femenino. Conceded by Steph Catley.
- 60': Attempt saved. Aitana Bonmatí (Barcelona Femenino) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Daphne van Domselaar (Arsenal Women). Assisted by Alexia Putellas.
- 61': Corner,Barcelona Femenino. Conceded by Daphne van Domselaar.
- 61': Attempt missed. Ona Batlle (Barcelona Femenino) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Mapi León following a corner.
- 62': Substitution, Barcelona Femenino. Salma Paralluelo replaces Clàudia Pina.
- 62': Foul by Chloe Kelly (Arsenal Women).
- 62': Mapi León (Barcelona Femenino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Attempt saved. Ona Batlle (Barcelona Femenino) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Daphne van Domselaar (Arsenal Women). Assisted by Fridolina Rolfö.
- 65': Attempt missed. Caroline Graham Hansen (Barcelona Femenino) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ona Batlle.
- 65': Chloe Kelly (Arsenal Women) is shown the yellow card.
- 66': Delay in match because of an injury Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women).
- 67': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Stina Blackstenius replaces Frida Maanum.
- 68': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Beth Mead replaces Chloe Kelly.
- 68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 69': Corner,Barcelona Femenino. Conceded by Steph Catley.
- 70': Attempt blocked. Caroline Graham Hansen (Barcelona Femenino) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Salma Paralluelo.
- 71': Foul by Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women).
- 71': Irene Paredes (Barcelona Femenino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Attempt saved. Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Cata Coll (Barcelona Femenino).
- 72': Attempt missed. Ewa Pajor (Barcelona Femenino) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Alexia Putellas.
- 73': Corner,Arsenal Women. Conceded by Irene Paredes.
- 74': Goal! Arsenal Women 1, Barcelona Femenino 0. Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Beth Mead with a through ball following a corner.
- 76': Corner,Barcelona Femenino. Conceded by Steph Catley.
- 79': Substitution, Barcelona Femenino. Esmee Brugts replaces Fridolina Rolfö.
- 79': Substitution, Barcelona Femenino. Ingrid Engen replaces Mapi León.
- 79': Delay in match because of an injury Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women).
- 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 83': Attempt blocked. Aitana Bonmatí (Barcelona Femenino) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ewa Pajor.
- 83': Corner,Barcelona Femenino. Conceded by Katie McCabe.
- 83': Attempt blocked. Irene Paredes (Barcelona Femenino) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 86': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Lina Hurtig replaces Caitlin Foord.
- 87': Corner,Barcelona Femenino. Conceded by Steph Catley.
- 88': Beth Mead (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Salma Paralluelo (Barcelona Femenino).
- 88': Salma Paralluelo (Barcelona Femenino) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 89': Clàudia Pina (Barcelona Femenino) is shown the yellow card.
- 89': Delay in match because of an injury Beth Mead (Arsenal Women).
- 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90': Attempt missed. Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Leah Williamson following a set piece situation.
- 90'+1': Beth Mead (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Esmee Brugts (Barcelona Femenino).
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Lotte Wubben-Moy replaces Alessia Russo.
- 90'+2': Offside, Arsenal Women. Stina Blackstenius is caught offside.
- 90'+3': Corner,Barcelona Femenino. Conceded by Leah Williamson.
- 90'+5': Corner,Barcelona Femenino. Conceded by Katie McCabe.
- 90'+5': Foul by Ona Batlle (Barcelona Femenino).
- 90'+5': Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+7': Foul by Caroline Graham Hansen (Barcelona Femenino).
- 90'+7': Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+8': Foul by Lina Hurtig (Arsenal Women).
- 90'+8': Irene Paredes (Barcelona Femenino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Arsenal Women 1, Barcelona Femenino 0.
- 0': Match ends, Arsenal Women 1, Barcelona Femenino 0.
Statistics
 BAR |
ARS |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 4 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 4 |
| 12 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 2 | Saves | 5 |
| 67.8 | Possession | 32.2 |
| 20 | SHOTS | 8 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 495 | Accurate Passes | 213 |
| 562 | Passes | 273 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 35 | Crosses | 7 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.6 |
| 37 | Long Balls | 58 |
| 26 | Accurate Long Balls | 26 |
| 0.7 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 10 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 5 |
| 20 | Tackles | 15 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.3 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 10 | Effective Clearances | 45 |
| 10 | Clearances | 45 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Women's Champions League
Venue: Estádio José Alvalade
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Attendance: 38,356
Venue: Estádio José Alvalade
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Attendance: 38,356
Line-Ups
Arsenal (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 14 | Daphne van Domselaar (GK) |
| 7 | Steph Catley |
| 6 | Leah Williamson |
| 11 | Katie McCabe |
| 2 | Emily Fox |
| 12 | Frida Maanum |
| 8 | Mariona Caldentey |
| 10 | Kim Little |
| 23 | Alessia Russo |
| 19 | Caitlin Foord |
| 18 | Chloe Kelly  |
Barcelona (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Cata Coll (GK) |
| 4 | Mapi León |
| 2 | Irene Paredes |
| 16 | Fridolina Rolfö |
| 22 | Ona Batlle |
| 12 | Patri Guijarro |
| 11 | Alexia Putellas |
| 14 | Aitana Bonmatí |
| 17 | Ewa Pajor |
| 9 | Clàudia Pina |
| 10 | Caroline Graham Hansen |
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