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Arsenal take on holders Barcelona in the Women’s Champions League final in Lisbon as the Gunners attempt to become the first English team to win the tournament since their historic victory 18 years ago.
Arsenal are through to their first European final since winning the Uefa Women’s Cup in 2007, but face the new dominant force of European football in reigning champions Barcelona. The Spanish side will be playing in their fifth final in a row, and are targeting a hat-trick of titles in Lisbon.
Arsenal have taken a rollercoaster route to the final with head coach Renee Slegers taking over in mid-season and the Gunners requiring dramatic comebacks to defeat Real Madrid and eight-time Champions League winners Lyon in the knockout rounds.
Barcelona continued to deny English champions Chelsea, with an 8-2 aggregate victory over the unbeaten treble winners in the semi-finals underlining the scale of Arsenal’s task. Arsenal’s player of the year Mariona Caldentey will face her former team, having won a third Champions League with Barcelona in last year’s final.
Follow all the build-up and updates from Lisbon ahead of the Women’s Champions League final. You can watch all the action on streaming platform DAZN in the UK for FREE.
What is the Arsenal team news?
Arsenal could line up exactly how they did in the 4-1 win at Lyon in the semi-final second leg. Leah Williamson leads the defence and Steph Catley has emerged as her centre-back partner this season, with Emily Fox and Katie McCabe at full-back.
Mariona Caldentey has been influential from a deeper midfield position alongside captain Kim Little, with Frida Maanum allowed to roam further forward. On the wings, Arsenal carry pace and danger in Chloe Kelly and Caitlin Foord, while striker Alessia Russo has seven Champions League goals this season, level with Caldentey.
The only question comes down to goalkeeper. Daphne van Domselaar is available but has not played in Arsenal’s last three games due to injury.
Jamie Braidwood24 May 2025 11:05
Women's Champions League final start time and how to watch
Kick-off in Lisbon is at 5pm BST (UK time ) on Saturday 24 May. The final will be staged at the Estádio José Alvalade, the home of Sporting Lisbon.
It will be shown live on TNT Sports 1 and on Discovery+, where a live stream will be available for TNT Sports customers.
Jamie Braidwood24 May 2025 11:02
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Arsenal host holders Barcelona in the Women’s Champions League final in Lisbon as the Gunners look to win their first European crown since 2007 against the world’s best team.
Arsenal returned to the final for the first time in 18 years as they defeated eight-time winners Lyon in the semi-finals, and they remain the last English team to win the competition.
They will face the serial winners in Lisbon, with Barcelona appearing in their fifth final in a row and looking to complete a hat-trick of Champions League titles on the spin.
Barcelona, who are led by Ballon d’Or holder Aitana Bonmati, thrashed English champions Chelsea in the semi-finals and will come into the final as clear favourites.
But Arsenal have risen to the occasion under Renee Slegers this season, and will look to former Barcelona star Mariona Caldentey to provide inspiration against her old team.
Jamie Braidwood24 May 2025 11:00
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