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Inside Katie McCabe and her family's wild Champions League celebrations after Arsenal's historic triumph

IRELAND skipper Katie McCabe shared the greatest night of her career with the people who mattered most. Her parents, siblings and extended family watched on emotionally from the stands in Lisbon while she helped fire Advertisement 4 Katie McCabe snapped with here brother-in-law Lesley as they celebrated with the Champions League trophy Credit: Kilnamanagh AFC 4 The Ireland skipper snapped on the pitch with her mum, dad, family and friends Credit: Kilnamanagh AFC 4 The family party was in full throttle after the game in the Portuguese sunshine Credit: Kilnamanagh AFC 4 Katie pictured with a Kilnamanagh FC flag alongisde her brother-in-law after the historic win Credit: Kilnamanagh AFC Arsenal stunned Barcelona to win the UEFA Women's Champions League for the first time in 18 years. The But it wasn't just the occasion that hit home, loads of her family were there to witness the biggest night of her club career. In Advertisement read more on football The Kilnamanagh native was seen with a club flag from her hometown side after the game as she partied with family members. Her brother-in-law Lesley was painted head-to-toe in In other videos snaps by the Dublin-based club, McCabe could be seen with her mum Sharon, dad Gary and a number of her siblings on the Sporting Lisbon pitch as they celebrated the historic win. While further videos shared showed the Ireland star's family emotionally reacting to the win in the stands before Katie and teammates were recorded singing 'We are the Champions' at the club's after party. Advertisement Most read in Football Speaking to TNT Sports after the game on the pitch, She said: 'We suffered together today. Barcelona threw absolutely everything at us and we fing - sorry!' Katie McCabe slides on the floor in Arsenal dressing room after Champions League final 'When I first came to the club I was a young naive kid that came over from Dublin and Fara (Williams), (Emma Mitchell) and Emma Byrne took me under their wing right from the very start. 'They taught me what it meant to be a professional footballer and play for Arsenal and wear the badge… and here I am. Advertisement 'It's just an unbelievable feeling. I'm a Champions League winner, we all are.' McCabe joined Arsenal in 2015 and has since become one of the club's most influential players. Arsenal sealed the title thanks to a 75th-minute strike from Stina Blackstenius, who slotted home from Beth Mead's reverse pass. The Gunners held firm as a largely pro-Barça crowd of over 38,000 tried to rally the Catalan giants. Advertisement McCabe's emotion was clear but she let her football do the talking on the pitch as she starred for the Gunners in Portugal.