Former Arsenal striker Ian Wright said the achievement of Arsenal's women had "saved the club" after the "embarrassment" of the men's side failing to win a trophy in 2024-25.
"We've got something to celebrate. Of course they need a parade," he told TNT Sports.
"Nobody gave them a chance. Even I was saying it's going to be tough.
"They [Barcelona] average four goals a game.
"We needed to score goals to make sure we beat them, in the end it was only one. Everyone wrote them off. They deserve everything they are getting, all the accolades.
"This is a magnificent achievement. Look how far it's come. I remember when the Champions League was at Boreham Wood. Look where we are and Arsenal winning it, it's amazing."
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