Arsenal celebrate 'magic' Women's Champions League win with fans outside Emirates Stadium | OneFootball

Arsenal relished underdog status to beat Barcelona and win first European title in 18 years

Stina Blackstenius scored the second-half winner as Arsenal lifted the Champions League trophy for a second time. They remain the only English winners of the competition.

They took it in turns to lift the trophy, each time greeted with huge roars from those gathered below, while a playlist including Sweet Caroline and The Best blasted out.

England captain Williamson, who joined Arsenal at the age of nine, revealed she was adamant the club were going to win the Champions League after beating Lyon in the semi-finals.

Arsenal remain the only English club to win the Women’s Champions League

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“I've been saying the whole time,” Williamson said.

“All my team-mates will tell you, I said 'do you believe in magic?' That's what I could feel. I knew it was going to happen against Lyon, I knew it was going to happen in the final. And magic delivered.

"It's a difficult task to defend against Barcelona. It was a bit of an onslaught at time but we did good. We had a game plan and everyone delivered.

"My club. My Arsenal. Champions League winners. European champions. Let's go."

Katie McCabe also took the microphone and led the crowd in serenading club captain Kim Little, before adding: "I've been with these girls for 10 years. Red is in my blood. These group of girls is everything you need.”

Blackstenius was the hero for Arsenal in Lisbon, coming off the bench to deliver the winning goal and write her name in the club’s history books.

With Alessia Russo in fine form, the Swedish striker has had her opportunities limited at times this season, but she took her chance on the biggest stage.

"It's a huge game to play,” Blackstenius said. “I was quite nervous of course. We spoke about stretching them, it only takes one opportunity.

"It all went so quick. It was a really, really good pass. I just tried to hit the target. When I saw it was actually a goal I was a bit in shock at first. I'm just so happy."

Renee Slegers led Arsenal to Champions League glory just four months after being appointed as the club’s new permanent boss.

The 36-year-old joined the club’s academy as a 17-year-old in 2006, before leaving the following year. She returned to Arsenal as part of Jonas Eidevall’s coaching staff, before stepping up to replace him when he resigned earlier this season.

“I'm often very calm and there's a lot of thoughts and feelings inside me,” Slegers said.

“When the whistle blew for the final, I knew we had two weeks of preparation. We were so prepared. We were ready, let's go and see where we're at and go for the win.

"We are working everyday with the players and the staff, there is incredible work being done. When we step on the pitch and see you guys, it makes it all real. Thanks so much, you've been incredible."