McCabe and Arsenal crowned continental queens after dethroning Barca
TOP OF THE LOT: Katie McCabe of Arsenal, centre top, celebrates with team-mate Frida Maanum after the UEFA Women's Champions League final match between Arsenal and Barcelona at Estádio José Alvalade in Lisbon, Portugal. Pic: Pedro Loureiro/Sportsfile
UEFA Women's Champions League Final: Arsenal 1 Barcelona 0
Katie McCabe and Arsenal bridged 18 years of history to seal a sensational Champions League triumph as the Ireland captain and her side dethroned Barcelona in a nail-biting final in Lisbon.
Swedish striker Stina Blackstenius climbed off the bench to strike the only game in a tense, tight affair at Estadio Jose Alvalade as the Gunners became the continent's queens for the first time since 2007.
😍 STINA STINGS BARÇA
Beth Mead sees Blackstenius, sets her up, and Arsenal lead 1-0!
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"I'm over the...over the...I can't even speak!" said McCabe, the Tricolour draped across her shoulders, after 90-plus energy-sapping minutes on the left side of a resilient defence."It's an unbelievable feeling. We suffered today. Barcelona are an unbelievable team but we stuck together and ground it out. Stina got that moment and put it away. I dunno when it will sink in but there's gonna be a party tonight. I'll tell ya that!"
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Arsenal: van Domselaar, Fox, Williamson, Catley, McCabe, Little, Caldentey, Kelly (Mead 68), Maanum (Blackstenius 67), Foord (Hurtig 86), Russo (Wubben-Moy 90). Subs Not Used: Zinsberger, Williams, Codina, Walti, Pelova, Nighswonger, Ilestedt, Cooney-Cross.
Booked: Kelly.
Goals: Blackstenius 74.
Barcelona: Coll, Batlle, Paredes, Leon (Engen 79), Rolfo (Brugts 79), Bonmati, Guijarro, Putellas, Hansen, Pajor, Pina (Paralluelo 62). Subs Not Used: Gemma Font, Roebuck, Fernandez, Torrejon, Lopez, Cano, Schertenleib, Serrajordi, Pujols.
Booked: Paredes, Paralluelo.