Arsenal v Barcelona: Women’s Champions League final – live
Updates from the 5pm BST kick-off in Lisbon
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Arsenal defender Leah Williamson was a mascot the last time the Gunners were in the Women’s Champions League final. Today she starts for the side, she spoke to Suzy Wrack about her journey here:
Around 5,000 Arsenal fans are expected in Lisbon today, while there are believed to be at least 30,000 Barcelona supporters descending on the Portuguese capital. There is a spotless, blue sky above the city. Since the pandemic, Barcelona fans have got used to this end-of-season showpiece and it’s become something of a pilgrimage for their fans – I spoke to one Barca fan this morning who is attending the final for the third year in a row and saved up for six months to buy their flights. Arsenal, on the other hand, are at this stage for the first time in 18 years. There’s a novelty to this event for their fans, rather than a routine.
