JOSEPH WILSON
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LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Barcelona is aiming to complete a three-peat of Women’s Champions League titles and win its fourth European crown in five years when it faces Arsenal in Lisbon on Saturday.
Barcelona is out to reaffirm its status as the dominant force in European women’s soccer after it finally beat Lyon and successfully defended its title in last year's final. Its possession-hungry and high-scoring attack is led from the midfield by Ballon d’Or winners Aitana Bonmatí and Alexia Putellas and several other members of Spain’s World Cup-winning team that beat England in the 2023 final.