LIVE: Barcelona vs Arsenal – UEFA Women's Champions League final
Barcelona face Arsenal in the final of the UEFA Women's Champions League.The match at Estadio Jose Alvalade in Lisbon, Portugal, kicks off at 6pm (16:00 GMT).Barcelona are seeking a third consecutive win in the competition.Arsenal won the trophy when it was branded the UEFA's Women's Cup in 2007.The inaugural meeting between the sides resulted in a 7-0 thrashing of Barca by the Gunners in a two-legged tie in the 2012-13 season.Keep up to date: Follow Al Jazeera Sport on our website and on X for the latest news, features and live events from around the world.
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Title: Welcome to our live coverage
Content: Hello, welcome and thanks for joining our live coverage of the UEFA Women's Champions League final.
The match pairs two of the biggest clubs in the women's game as Barcelona, seeking a three-peat, take on Arsenal.
I'm Kevin Hand and I'll bring you the live build-up and the photo coverage of the game.
Manasi Pathak will bring you the team news and our comprehensive text commentary stream.
Stick with us for all the action.
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