Arsenal's women's team, led by head coach Renee Slegers, achieved a stunning upset by winning the Women's Champions League title against Barcelona in Lisbon. This victory was particularly remarkable as they defeated a Barcelona squad that had dominated the competition in recent years. Arsenal's triumph was sealed by Stina Blackstenius’ 74th-minute goal, securing the club's first European title since 2007. Slegers expressed immense pride in her players’ execution and resilience throughout the tournament. The team's journey to the final also included victories over Real Madrid and Lyon, highlighting their dramatic resurgence under Slegers' leadership.
I'm super proud, because you can have all these ideas in your head and show videos and use your tactics board and all those things, but when the moment is actually there, to then execute this in a Champions League final, it says so much about the players.
There's been so much engagement and investment and belief and intensity in the way we trained. I'm so happy for everyone that they got the rewards today. They are so worth it.
We knew coming into this game that we had to be basically perfect to beat this Barcelona team. The team showed incredible discipline and determination to achieve this victory.
It was above all expectations. We were spot on in the crucial moments. The way we managed the game, for me it was unbelievable.
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