Honestly, the Arsenal vs Barcelona game kinda surprised me too. Everyone was expecting Barcelona to just steamroll since they’d won the last two finals and were on some crazy unbeaten run. But Arsenal just played with this intensity that I hadn’t seen in a while. I watched the highlights, and Stina Blackstenius scored in the 75th minute off a pass from Beth Mead—such a clutch finish! The thing that really stood out to me was how Arsenal just never let up, even when Barcelona started pushing hard. Guys, Barcelona had dominated all season, but Arsenal’s defense was just everywhere, blocking shots and making life miserable for their attackers.

I think a big part of it was how much Arsenal wanted it. You could see it in their reactions and how they fought for every ball. Their coach, Renée Slegers, talked a ton about team spirit and believing they could win, and that mindset helped a lot. Also, their comeback wins leading up to the final probably made the team believe, “yeah, we can actually beat anyone!” So instead of just defending the whole game, Arsenal stayed brave and took their chance when it came. If you ask me, underdogs can totally win when they’ve got belief and fight, even if the stats don’t back them up. It was awesome to see!