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Arsenal has made historical past in Lisbon. The Gunner crew has turn out to be the brand new champion of Europe after defeating FC Barcelona within the Champions League closing. A closing wherein the British crew performed very intelligently in opposition to a Barça that was the favourite on paper.
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From the primary minute, the culés had been those who took the lead and imposed their legislation. However their lack of decisiveness prevented them from claiming victory in opposition to an Arsenal that performed its playing cards completely: well-positioned, critical in protection, and exploiting weaknesses.
A closing that leaves many protagonists. However three of them shine above the remaining.
Mariona Caldentey, the mind of the crew
There have been matches this season the place she wasn’t at her greatest. However when essentially the most decisive second arrived, the most effective model of Mariona Caldentey reappeared. The Mallorcan participant turned the right metronome for Arsenal, creating play when it was most wanted and opening up alternatives. With at the moment’s closing, she presents her candidacy for the Ballon d’Or. And rightly so.
Graham Hansen, lacking in motion
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A match to overlook for FC Barcelona. However particularly for Caroline Graham Hansen, who in only a yr went from being decisive in a closing, as she was in Bilbao, to being fully nullified within the match. Her presence within the closing was nearly nonexistent. An element that Arsenal knew learn how to exploit completely in a match like this.
Stina Blackstenius, the game-changer
There are gamers who change video games and make a distinction. Certainly one of them is Stina Blackstenius, and at the moment she proved as soon as once more that she is decisive. Particularly when you’ve high quality in abundance in your boots. The Swedish participant got here off the bench and rescued Arsenal after they had been struggling essentially the most. Her verticality allowed for alternatives to be created, and it was from her boots that the objective that determined the ultimate got here. A very iconic participant.
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