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Blackstenius: “I was in shock at first!”

Stina Blackstenius might not be fond of doing interviews, but it’s hard to get away from them when you score the winner in a UEFA Women’s Champions League final!

Our Swedish forward came on alongside Beth Mead in the second half of Saturday’s 1-0 win over Barcelona, and the two combined to give us a crucial late lead in Lisbon.

Speaking at Monday’s trophy lift celebration outside Emirates Stadium, Blackstenius said: “It’s just amazing standing here with this team and all of you. We won the Champions League and it just feels unbelievable in every way.

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“It’s a huge game to play, I was quite nervous, of course.