It was the first time Arsenal had appeared in the European Cup final, which also made them the first club from London to do so. Arsenal's appearance in the match came six years to the … See more

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Summary
First half
As both teams' first-choice kits featured a shade of red, Arsenal wore their yellow away strip, while Barcelona wore their traditional blue and maroon striped kit. Arsenal won the See more