Was Arsenal’s win over Barcelona the biggest Champions League upset ever?
Full Time with Meg Linehan: A show about women's soccer
The Athletic
4.8 • 756 Ratings
🗓️ 26 May 2025
⏱️ 34 minutes
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Summary
On this week's Full Time Review, The Athletic's Art de Roche and Laia Cervello join the podcast to discuss how Arsenal stunned Barcelona to win the 2024-25 UEFA Women's Champions League. Was it the biggest upset in a final the competition has ever seen? How did Arsenal honor their rich history while creating a new legacy? Who were the key players and top performers? And, what was behind Barcelona's collapse in Lisbon?
PLUS: Host Jillian Sakovits has the top of headlines of the NWSL weekend, and a very special moment of the week featuring some inaugural silverware in the Concacaf W Champions Cup.
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Articles mentioned on the show:
Stina Blackstenius is a subtle striker who helped Arsenal win another Champions League title
Chloe Kelly says she ‘found happiness at Arsenal after being in a dark place’
Barcelona seemed destined for a third straight Champions League triumph. What went wrong?
How Arsenal became European champions for a second time: Pressing, doubling up and smart subs
How Champions League winners Arsenal benefited from top coaching and a tight league table
Arsenal pull off the upset, beating Barcelona to capture second Women’s Champions League title
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HOST: Jillian Sakovits
GUEST: Art de Roche, Laia Cervello
PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes
VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen
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