Aitana Bonmati insisted that Barcelona \u201cwill be back\u201d following their heartbreaking Women\u2019s Champions League final defeat to Arsenal. <\/p>\n Barcelona were hoping to continue their European dominance at the Estadio Jose Alvalade on Saturday, but came up short against Renee Slegers\u2019 resilient side. <\/p>\n Stina Blackstenius emerged from the bench to strike the decisive blow for the Gunners, clinching Arsenal\u2019s first success in the competition in 18 years. <\/p>\n Pere Romeu\u2019s side dominated for much of the contest, ending the game with an expected goals (xG) total of 0.98 from their 20 shots to Arsenal\u2019s 0.64 from their eight attempts. <\/p>\n Barcelona had won nine straight matches on their way to the final, thrashing Wolfsburg and Women\u2019s Super League champions Chelsea in the knockout stages. <\/p>\n That is a big reason, along with lifting a sixth consecutive Liga F title this year, that Bonmati believes her team will be back challenging for the Champions League next season.<\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t believe it. I just want to start the game again and do it differently. But this is football. This will serve us to come back stronger next year,\u201d Bonmati told TV3. <\/p>\n \u201cWe were not as good as we usually are in the first half. We were more comfortable after the break, but I have to congratulate Arsenal for their performance.<\/p>\n \u201cThey had their game plan, and they took advantage of their chances.<\/p>\n \u201cPersonally, this hurts me a lot. It\u2019s tough. It\u2019s hard looking at the stands and seeing all the supporters. It reminds me of Turin (when Barca lost their last final).<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s a dead ball, and we didn\u2019t defend it well. In the other area, those of us in attack have to take our chances. We\u2019re really sorry, we gave everything.<\/p>\n Culers pic.twitter.com\/MqB6Uf5WOx<\/a><\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.soccernews.com\/wp-content\/themes\/SN\/images\/300x250_HR.gif\")
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