Arsenal got here from a objective right down to beat Chelsea 3-1 within the FA Women’s League Cup last on Sunday and declare the trophy for a file sixth time.
Chelsea, who have been the dropping finalists for the second yr in a row, struck first within the second minute as Sam Kerr’s close-range header beat goalkeeper Manuela Ginsburger.
Arsenal responded properly and started their comeback after falling on the ft of Stina Blackstenius earlier than a deflected go, who stored her cool to complete side-footed within the sixteenth.
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Sophie Ingle then introduced down Katie McCabe inside Chelsea’s space to present her a penalty, which Kim Little cleverly transformed with a Niah Charles personal objective within the twenty fourth minute to double Arsenal’s benefit simply earlier than half-time Went.
The recreation slowed down after the primary half and though Chelsea loved nice spells of possession, Arsenal held on to clinch their first trophy since 2019.
“We are Arsenal and we need to win titles and trophies and we are disappointed that we haven’t done that so far, but we have,” captain Little advised the BBC.
The groups now flip their consideration again to the Women’s Super League, the place defending champions Chelsea are third with 31 factors from 12 matches, whereas fourth-placed Arsenal are 5 factors behind them.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
