The Gunners Under-17s beat Ajax and Barcelona on their way to victory in the annual tournament held at Amsterdam ArenA, with Joao Virginia saving three penalties in the shootout

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Arsenal beat Barcelona to reach Future Cup final

Arsenal have won the Future Cup after defeating three-time winners Anderlecht on penalties in the final.With the scores goalless after normal time - matches in the Under-17 tournament last just 60 minutes - the game went straight to a shootout and substitute Emile Smith-Rowe netted the winning spot-kick.The Gunners beat Red Bull Salzburg, Ghanian academy Right To Dream and Ajax in Group A before knocking out Barcelona via a shootout in the semi-final to finish the tournament with a 100 per cent record.Arsenal not only become the first English side to win the Future Cup but also the first team other than Anderlecht or hosts Ajax to lift the trophy, with both team boasting three wins each in the first six years.Liverpool and Manchester United have both reached the final in recent years, losing to Ajax on each occasion, but Arsenal have bettered them both by triumphing at the first time of asking.While Arsene Wenger's next generation of young stars were crowned champions, Barcelona youngster Riqui Puig was named the Most Valued Player after helping the Catalan side finish in third place.