FULL TIME: ARSENAL WIN THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE!

90+4' Another Barcelona corner is swung in and Little, by name and nature, heads away! 1-0

90+1' Childhood Gunner Wubben-Moy replaces her former college teammate Russo as Arsenal try and hold on to win the Champions League. 1-0

90+1' Seven added minutes. 1-0

88' Paraluello is booked for a shoulder into Mead's face and that will infuriate the Barca fans. 1-0

86' Hurtig comes on for her final Arsenal appearance, replacing Foord. An absolute shift and a half from the Aussie winger, who has had a brilliant season. 1-0

83' Foord spins her marker before playing in Blackstenius but Barca defend their lines. 1-0

81' Brilliant anticipation from Williamson to get across and clear yet another cross from a danger area. 1-0

79' Brugts and Engen replace Rolfo and Leon. 1-0

79' The composure from both Beth Mead and Stina Blackstenius on the biggest of stages, just after coming off the bench. Wow. Can Arsenal hold on. 1-0

78' Stina Blackstenius becomes the second player to score for Arsenal Women in a European final, joining Alex Scott. 1-0

74' Pandemonium here as Arsenal take the lead! What an impact from Blackstenius who coolly receives Mead’s ball and slots it past Cata Coll as the substitutes combine! Incredible scenes. 1-0

74' GOOOOAAAAAALLLLL! 1-0

74' 38,356 in attendance. 0-0

72' Blackstenius latches onto the ball in behind and gets a shot away which Cata Coll saves with her feet! A real chance for the Gunners! 0-0

69' Close! Rolfo zips in a low cross and Catley is there again to shovel the ball out for a corner. 0-0

67' Mead and Blackstenius replace Kelly and Maanum. 0-0

66' Kelly is booked before McCabe and Maanum both receive treatment. 0-0

65' McCabe is tackled firmly in the penalty area but the referee plays on- not many appeals from Arsenal players either. 0-0

62' Batlle takes aim from a long, long way out with a skimmer that drifts over the crossbar. Paraluello replaces Pina on the left wing. 0-0

61' Big save from van Domselaar down to her left to deny Bonmati, who struck an effort through Catley's legs! 0-0

60' Catley heads Graham Hansen's cross behind for a corner. It's been all Barcelona in this second half. Worked short again and Maanum clears. 0-0

58' Some joy for Russo down the left before playing the ball back infield to Maanum and Arsenal finally enjoy some possession. 0-0

57' Important intervention by Williamson who blocks Putellas' pass into the box before getting in the way of the resulting shot. 0-0

53' Wide from Battle from the edge of the 'D' as Arsenal fans breathe a big sigh of relief. Strong start to the second half from the Catalan side. 0-0

51' Paredes gos into the book for a foul and Arsenal take their time over the free-kick, drawing jeers and whistles from the Barca fans- it's very loud in here now! 0-0

49' Pajor's shot is deflected via Fox onto the crossbar from a narrow angle! 0-0

48' Foord is isolated out on the left but cuts inside and her shot is blocked. 0-0

47' van Domselaar gets across well to stop Pajor's shot after Barca worked a corner short. 0-0

46' The second half is underway. 0-0

Barcelona are unchanged, as are Arsenal, for the second half.

Arsenal are back out first for the second half.

Barcelona have plenty more to offer, though; more gears to go to. Although I said that about Lyon in the semi-finals, and they proceeded to get worse!

Good chances for both sides with Arsenal coming closest through a disallowed Irene Paredes own goal, and the Gunners have defended superbly in this first half. All to play for!

Half time: Arsenal 0-0 Barcelona.

45+1' One added minute. 0-0

45' Mariona and Russo exchange passes on the edge of the box before Foord's cross is left alone by the Barca defence and she throws her hands up in frustration. 0-0

41' More good defending by Fox as Pajor is played through by Putellas. Arsenal have been so strong in and around their own box. 0-0

37' Graham Hansen drives across almost the whole width of the box to no avail as Arsenal stand their ground. Putellas' cross smacks McCabe and Barca win a corner- that'll hurt. 0-0

36' Superb defending from Williamson this time as Pajor sprints past her onto a long ball but the Arsenal centre-back recovers brilliantly. 0-0

35' Mapi Leon drags down Maanum and kicks the ball away. No booking. 0-0

34' Fox is dragged up the pitch and allows Rolfo to get in behind, but Catley slides in to block her cross. 0-0

31' Bonmati takes aim from the right side of the box and it's straight into the arms of van Domselaar. 0-0

31' Arsenal have had four shots to Barcelona's two in the opening 30 minutes, and a disallowed goal. 0-0

28' Barcelona don't deal with the resulting corner and Little fires over! The chances keep coming for Arsenal. 0-0

27' Great save Cata Coll! Maanum goes for goal with a piledriver from range and the goalkeeper springs to tip the ball over! 0-0

25' Now Fox is in at the back post and can't quite control to get a shot away! 0-0

23' Arsenal have a goal disallowed! Fox got in behind and crossed for Maanum, with Paredes turning the ball into her own net trying to clear. Fox was offside in the buildup though, with VAR overturning the referee's decision to let it stand. 0-0

20' All Barca at the moment but not quite working out for them in the final third, with Arsenal really struggling to progress up the pitch. 0-0

16' Barcelona have their first corner, and it was missed by van Domselaar who came out to claim but there was Russo to head away. 0-0

14' Now Foord turns provider as she looks for Kelly at the back post, and her volley is miscued over the bar. A couple of decent opportunities for Arsenal's wide players. 0-0

13' Here come Barca again! Bonmati cuts inside and her shot takes one or two deflections before van Domselaar gathers. Tricky feet there from the Ballon d'Or winner. 0-0

11' Mariona's first chance to drive with the ball and she finds Fox, who works it wide to Kelly. Little crosses for Foord who heads wide of the far post! 0-0

9' Chaos in the Arsenal defence! Catley is able to make a brilliant clearance away from Pajor before van Domselaar punches away the rebound, with Williamson then getting rid. 0-0

8' Now Pajor is told to get up by the referee after a coming-together with Kelly, and she obliges. 0-0

6' Bonmati drives forward and finds Graham Hansen on the right, with Foord back to defend well. 0-0

3' Mapi Leon looks to play Pajor in behind and Williamson clears. 0-0

2' No UWCL final suit for Renee Slegers, who opts for shorts and a t-shirt. It is 28 degrees celsius, after all. 0-0

1' Pajor gets us underway in Lisbon! 0-0

We are all set for the 2025 Women's Champions League final!

Carla Couto and Eder, scorer of Portgual's goal to win the Euros in 2016, bring out the trophy.

Very nicely done in the end as Arsenal fans hold red and white cards high in their section of the ground. Here come the teams.

Now it's time for everyone's highlight, the opening ceremony. Big pointy triangle flags and lots of children, to summarise.

Arsenal are the first ever team to play 14 games and reach the Champions League final, having come all the way from the qualifying round one mini-tournament back in September.

Arsenal are the first ever team to play 14 games and reach the Champions League final, having come all the way from the qualifying round one mini-tournament back in September.

So then, European glory is within Arsenal's sights, but standing in their way is no doubt the best side in world football, Barcelona. Can Renée Slegers replicate Vic Akers' Class of 2007, less than six months into her permanent tenure as Gunners head coach? What a journey it has been.

We've had North London Forever, and now Barcelona's club anthem (I'm guessing), which is belted out by their fans who wave flags and scarves above their head. They are making a LOT of noise.

We've had North London Forever, and now Barcelona's club anthem (I'm guessing), which is belted out by their fans who wave flags and scarves above their head. They are making a LOT of noise.

We've had North London Forever, and now Barcelona's club anthem (I'm guessing), which is belted out by their fans who wave flags and scarves above their head. They are making a LOT of noise.

No criticism of Arsenal's travelling support of course, but the volume of Barcelona supporters and the amount of noise they're making is giving this final the feeling of an away game for the Gunners.

Huge cheers from the Barcelona fans as Mariona Caldentey's name is announced by the tannoy.

There are certainly more Barcelona fans here by a distance, and one can only imagine travel was a whole lot easier and cheaper. Most of them apparently booked their tickets for the final when they first went on sale- confidence: justified!

Over 5,000 fans will cheer on Arsenal Women here in the Champions League final, with another 5,000 attending a sold-out screening at the Emirates. AWFC’s highest ever away following by a distance!

Rosa Kafaji and Katie Reid are the only players not included in the 23-player Arsenal squad, with Kafaji out with a foot injury. Amanda Ilestedt and Lina Hurtig will play their final game for the Gunners today if they are introduced.

And no surprises in the Barcelona line-up either. Pina is opted for on the left wing rather than Paralluelo.

Kim Little equals Emma Byrne's record for the highest amount of European appearances for Arsenal Women.

So Chloe Kelly is preferred to Beth Mead for Arsenal, with Daphne van Domselaar returning from injury in goal.

Subs: Brugts, Cano, Fernandez, Font, Lopez, Paralluelo, Pujols, Roebuck, Schertenleib, Serrajordi, Engen, Torrejon.

Barcelona: Coll; Rolfo, Leon, Paredes, Batlle; Putellas, Guijarro, Bonmati; Pina, Pajor, Graham Hansen.

Subs: Zinsberger, Williams, Wubben-Moy, Codina, Mead, Walti, Hurtig, Pelova, Nighswonger, Blackstenius, Ilestedt, Cooney-Cross.

Arsenal: van Domselaar; McCabe, Catley, Williamson, Fox; Mariona, Little; Foord, Maanum, Kelly; Russo.

Team news is in...

Good afternoon from a very warm and sunny Lisbon for our Gooner Fanzine coverage of the UEFA Women's Champions League final. I would never have thought I'd write that at the start of the season.