Barcelona and Arsenal meet again in Women's Champions League
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Barcelona host Arsenal at the Nou Camp on Thursday in the Women's Champions League league phase. It is their first meeting since Arsenal's 1-0 win in the May 2025 final in Lisbon.
Sky Sports previews Thursday's Women's Champions League league-phase match between Barcelona and Arsenal at the Nou Camp. The game was moved from Wednesday because of a general strike planned in Spain. It is the first meeting of the two sides since the May 2025 final in Lisbon, which Arsenal won 1-0. Barcelona had been aiming for a third successive title. Stina Blackstenius scored the winner from a reverse pass by Beth Mead. Both came on as substitutes in the 67th minute. Sky Sports says Arsenal faced 20 shots in that game and kept them all out.
Arsenal boss Renee Slegers called the final one of her proudest moments, but said the focus is now on a new game. Sky Sports says she is under pressure after a poor domestic start. Arsenal are six points behind the top three in the WSL and 12 behind leaders Manchester City.
In Europe, Arsenal are unbeaten, with two wins and a draw. Barcelona won the 2026 title and have won all three of their games this season, scoring 19 goals and conceding two. Slegers said Arsenal will have to defend with discipline but also want to threaten Barcelona. Sky Sports notes that Alessia Russo has scored Arsenal's last seven goals.
The article does not report the result of Thursday's match.
