UEFA's Technical Observer Group highlight how Arsenal's dominance in one-vs-one defensive duels and expert penalty box defending helped the north London club win their first European trophy for 18 years.

Arsenal’s Champions League triumph has been recognised by UEFA’s Technical Observer Group, with five of their players named in the official Team of the Season.Photo by David Ramos/Getty

Arsenal spoiled Barcelona's coronation atop the Champions League. The Catalan giants boast some of the biggest names in the game, and were two-time defending champions, and had won three of the last four tournaments in Europe's biggest international club competition,