Arsenal striker Stina Blackstenius scored a late winner and brought a surprise 1-0 victory against defending champions Barcelona in the Women's Champions League final, BTA reported.
Arsenal's players withstood the pressure of the favorite Barcelona and struck in the 75th minute when the experienced 29-year-old Swede Blackstenius scored the championship goal in the final match and brought wild joy to about 5,000 Gunners supporters who traveled for the match, played at the Jose Alvelade Stadium. in Lisbon.
The trophy is Arsenal's second in the Women's Champions League after their triumph in the tournament in 2007.
Barcelona were considered the favourites after reaching their sixth final in the tournament in the last seven years and winning three trophies in the last four seasons.