Barcelona were heavy favorites. They crushed Chelsea 8-2 over two legs in the semis. They won the last two Champions League finals. They had 68% possession and several good chances in the game, but could not find the right finish. Arsenal crafted a number of good chances too, and in the 74th minute Stina Blackstenius latched onto a Beth Mead pass in the area and blasted a shot through a defender's legs and into the far corner. Barca's excellent keeper (who made a great save earlier) was nowhere near it. The Gunners did win this trophy in 2007; the competition was started in 2001. Congratulations to the whole team and to the rookie coach Renee Slegers, who got the most out of them.
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