Lisboa, Portugal — FC Barcelona don yan their starting eleven to face Arsenal for the Women Champions League final go happen today, May 24, 2025, by 16:00 local time at the José Alvalade Stadium. Coach Pere Romeu don clear mild tension as him pick Fridolina Rolfö and Claudia Pina as the key players to start, featuring Pina as the top scorer so far with 10 goals in this year’s competition.
The starting lineup go consist of Cata Coll; Ona Batlle, Irene Paredes, Mapi León, and Fridolina Rolfö in defense; Aitana Bonmatí, Patri Guijarro, Alexia Putellas to manage midfield; and Caroline Graham Hansen, Ewa Pajor, plus Claudia Pina to spearhead the attack. Ona Batlle and Mapi León don show quality commitment to this lineup.
On the bench go be Gemma Font and Elie Roebuck as goalkeepers, plus players like Jana Fernández, Marta Torrejón, Ingrid Engen, Esmee Brugts, Judit Pujols, Alba Caño, Sydney Schertenleib, Clara Serrajordi, Vicky López, and Salma Paralluelo. The only absentee due to injury na Kika Nazareth, wey suffer ligament injury for her left ankle since mid-March.
As for the Arsenal side led by Renée Slegers, dem also select expected names. Van Domselaar go keep goal; Fox, Williamson, Catley, and McCabe go form the backline. Little and Mariona go sit in the double pivot, while Foord, Maanum, and Kelly go create chances, with Russo leading as the striker.
With Ivana Martincic from Croatia officiating and Bruno Lopes as VAR ref, Barça dey aim for their fourth Champions League title after winning in 2021, 2023, and 2024. Arsenal too dey in search of their second European trophy after dem win the final in 2007 against Umeå from Sweden. Fans dey look forward to an intense match as both teams prepare to battle for glory.
