Arsenal Women 3-2 Corinthians: Arsenal win inaugural FIFA Women's Champions Cup thanks to extra time goal

Corinthians stand in Arsenal's way as Renee Slegers' side try to win silverware at Emirates Stadium




 

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  1. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 20:50 #10913

    Full time: Arsenal 3-2 Corinthians. Arsenal have won the FIFA Women's Champions Cup!

  2. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 20:49 #10912

    120+12' Tamires is replaced by Godoi. 3-2

  3. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 20:48 #10911

    120+11' Daphne van Domselaar comes on as a concussion substitute as Anneke Borbe is stretchered off. Will bring news on how she is as we get it. 3-2

  4. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 20:46 #10910

    120+9' Borbe is still down receiving treatment, and van Domselaar will eventually come on as a concussion sub. 3-2

  5. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 20:39 #10909

    120+2' Nasty collision between Wubben-Moy and Borbe, who needs attention. 3-2

  6. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 20:37 #10908

    120+1' Two added minutes for Corinthians to try and find a goal to send this game to penalties. 3-2

  7. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 20:34 #10907

    117' Just wide from Robledo from long range, just to put hearts in some Arsenal mouths. 3-2

  8. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 20:28 #10906

    112' Strong hand from Leticia to deny Foord a second, and that would have wrapped up the final. 3-2

  9. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 20:27 #10905

    111' Let-off for Pelova who gives the ball away carelessly and Albuquerque can't complete her brace, skewering the shot wide. 3-2

  10. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 20:25 #10904

    109' Good feet from Maanum but Corinthians are able to clear just as she was entering the penalty area. 3-2

  11. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 20:22 #10903

    106' We're back underway. 3-2

  12. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 20:22 #10902

    Caldentey is replaced by Pelova.

  13. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 20:19 #10901

    Half time in extra time: Arsenal 3-2 Corinthians.

  14. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 20:18 #10900

    105+1' Two added minutes. 3-2

  15. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 20:17 #10899

    103' Goal! It's Caitlin Foord! She's played through by Frida Maanum and her low effort beats Leticia at her near post. Arsenal ahead in extra time. 3-2

  16. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 20:09 #10898

    90+6' Rodriguez comes on for Andressa, who is booked for walking very slowly off the field. The sort of walk you would do if someone you don't want to speak to is walking in front of you. 2-2

  17. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 20:06 #10897

    90+4' Codina moves into midfield, with Kyra Cooney-Cross and Victoria Pelova on the bench. 2-2

  18. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 20:05 #10896

    90+3' Laia Codina comes on for Kim Little. Codina into midfield, or McCabe? 2-2

  19. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 20:04 #10895

    90+2' Albuquerque's header is tipped over the crossbar by Borbe! 2-2

  20. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 20:02 #10894

    90+1' Extra time is underway. 2-2

  21. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 20:00 #10893

    It all looked relatively plain sailing for the Gunners until injury time saw VAR penalise McCabe for a 'foul' on Robledo. Albuquerque scored the penalty, and Corinthians were rescued.

  22. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 19:57 #10892

    Full time after 90 minutes: Arsenal Women 2-2 Corinthians. We are off to extra time.

  23. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 19:57 #10891

    90+10' And now Maanum tries her luck from outside the box and Leticia gets down to save. 2-2

  24. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 19:56 #10890

    90+9' The ball falls for Caldentey and her drilled shot is well blocked. 2-2

  25. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 19:53 #10889

    90+5' Goal! Albuquerque steps up deep into stoppage time and scores from the spot, sending Borbe the wrong way. 2-2

  26. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 19:51 #10888

    90+3' Corinthians penalty in injury time! McCabe is adjudged to have fouled Robledo, even though she cleared the ball. That is a huge decision. 2-1

  27. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 19:50 #10887

    It has gone to VAR!

  28. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 19:49 #10886

    90+2' McCabe clears the ball out from the legs of Robledo, as Corinthians appeal for a penalty. The referee is unmoved. 2-1

  29. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 19:48 #10885

    90+1' Four added minutes. 2-1

  30. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 19:46 #10884

    89' Little with a fantastic ball to play Russo in behind and her shot is saved by the valiant Leticia before Ferreira defends well to stop Foord getting to the rebound. 2-1

  31. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 19:42 #10883

    84' Not long remaining for Corinthians to find a goal to take this final to extra time. On comes Robledo for Jaqueline. 2-1

  32. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 19:36 #10882

    79' Jhonson takes aim from the left side and it's high and wide. 2-1

  33. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 19:35 #10881

    78' 25,031 in attendance for the Champions Cup final at Emirates Stadium. 2-1

  34. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 19:33 #10880

    76' Beth Mead is replaced by Chloe Kelly shortly after. 2-1

  35. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 19:33 #10879

    75' Chance! Mead's shot is blocked before Foord hits the crossbar via a big deflection. 2-1

  36. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 19:30 #10878

    73' Double change for Corinthians as Ivana Fuso and Vic Albuquerque are introduced. 2-1

  37. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 19:27 #10877

    70' Corinthians chance! Jhonson's pace will cause problems and she's in behind but her shot is saved by Borbe. 2-1

  38. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 19:26 #10876

    69' Mead's free-kick is straight into the wall, before Foord can't meet the resulting cross at the back post. 2-1

  39. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 19:24 #10875

    67' Mead is fouled by Andressa on the edge of the box and wins a free-kick. Arsenal have dominated this second half so far. 2-1

  40. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 19:23 #10874

    66' Jhonson replaces Ana Vitoria. 2-1

  41. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 19:21 #10873

    64' Arsenal changes as Holmberg and Foord replace Fox and Smith. 2-1

  42. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 19:17 #10872

    58' Goal! Fox with an inviting cross and Wubben-Moy meets it with a striker's header- what a brilliant Arsenal goal! 2-1

  43. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 19:15 #10871

    57' Russo's left-footed effort has to be cleared away practically off the line. She has been so lively. 1-1

  44. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 19:10 #10870

    53' Another good stop by Leticia to deny Russo on the turn! 1-1

  45. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 19:10 #10869

    53' Very rainy now in N5 but the Corinthians fans are still in good voice to my right. 1-1

  46. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 19:06 #10868

    49' Maanum finds Little and her ball into Mead is misplaced and out for a goal-kick. Mead gave up rather early. 1-1

  47. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 19:03 #10867

    46' The second half is up and running. 1-1

  48. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 19:02 #10866

    Maanum replaces Blackstenius at half time. Erike comes on for Gi Fernandes, who had been carded.

  49. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 19:01 #10865

    Frida Maanum is warming up in full kit and will be coming on shortly, as will Erika for Corinthians.

  50. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 18:59 #10864

    Excellent game, good atmosphere, and all square in the Champions Cup final with Zanotti’s goal cancelling out Smith’s opener.

  51. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 18:47 #10863

    Half time: Arsenal 1-1 Corinthians.

  52. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 18:45 #10862

    45+1' Two added minutes. 1-1

  53. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 18:44 #10861

    45' Mead cuts onto her left foot and Leticia saves. A flurry of Arsenal chances now. 1-1

  54. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 18:44 #10860

    44' And now it's just wide from Smith as Fox's cross zips across the penalty area. She didn't ever get into a good angle there. 1-1

  55. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 18:43 #10859

    43' Russo heads over from Caldentey's cross. Arsenal are being afforded plenty of space to deliver those balls from midfield. 1-1

  56. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 18:40 #10858

    41' Yellow card for Gi Fernandes after she dragged down Smith on Arsenal's left. 1-1

  57. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 18:39 #10857

    39' Wide from Blackstenius on the turn after she was picked out in the box by Little. 1-1

  58. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 18:36 #10856

    36' Mead's cross is glanced towards goal by Russo and Leticia saves well down low. 1-1

  59. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 18:32 #10855

    32' Arsenal have been looking to work every corner to McCabe on the edge of the box for her to cross towards the back post. 1-1

  60. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 18:29 #10854

    30' Caldentey volleys high over the crossbar as the rain pours down in North London. 1-1

  61. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 18:25 #10853

    26' Gianni Infantino is here in attendance. 1-1

  62. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 18:24 #10852

    25' Russo looked to have been barged off the ball by Ana Vitoria but the referee is keen to let this game flow. 1-1

  63. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 18:22 #10851

    21' Goal! Corinthians are level and it’s harsh on Anneke Borbe, who looked to have made an excellent save at first but couldn’t stop the ball going over the line. Gabi Zanotti is the scorer. 1-1

  64. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 18:20 #10850

    20' What a save Anneke Borbe! That is superb to keep out Duda Sampaio's drive, tipping it onto the crossbar. 1-0

  65. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 18:18 #10849

    19' The wrong decision there from Blackstenius who was played in by McCabe and tried to find Russo rather than taking a touch and going for goal. Her pass was over-hit, and behind for a goal kick. 1-0

  66. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 18:17 #10848

    17' Excellent save again from Leticia to deny Mead's fierce effort after some great work by Smith on the left side. 1-0

  67. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 18:15 #10847

    15' Goal! Olivia Smith smashes in the rebound to put Arsenal in front in the final after Stina Blackstenius’ shot was saved. 1-0

  68. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 18:11 #10846

    11' Arsenal have their first corner as Smith's cross is blocked by Jaqueline. It's intricately worked and ultimately comes to nothing as Corinthians defend well. 0-0

  69. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 18:06 #10845

    7' Zanotti takes aim from just outside the box and it's always rising over the bar. 0-0

  70. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 18:05 #10844

    6' Aquino's cross has to be dealt with by Wubben-Moy before Catley scrambles away the second ball. 0-0

  71. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 18:04 #10843

    5' Chance! Russo is played in behind by Fox and is well denied by Leticia's save. 0-0

  72. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 18:03 #10842

    4' Arsenal have started well and that's an important challenge from Little to deny Aquino from running through on goal. The Corinthians fans are in fine voice, and there are plenty more of them here than on Wednesday. 0-0

  73. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 18:00 #10841

    1' We're underway in the Champions Cup final! 0-0

  74. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 17:57 #10840

    Arsenal are in their home red and white colours, with Corinthians in black.

  75. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 17:54 #10839

    Here come the teams in front of a good crowd at the Emirates! It's time for the first ever FIFA Women's Champions Cup final.

  76. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 17:45 #10838

    Here's Renee Slegers on Corinthians' threat: "Their physicality, their hold up play, combination play, their dribblers and speed. So, there's a lot of things that they can do with their players to go forward as well. But I think their big weapon is that they are all together and disciplined in their defence."

  77. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 17:41 #10837

    It's the European champions vs the champions of South America in a battle to be the first team to lift the FIFA Women's Champions Cup. Can they call themselves the best in the world after winning two games? That's up for debate, but this will mean a lot to both teams. That little bit more to Corinthians, one might think.

  78. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 17:38 #10836

    Elsewhere today, Chelsea were thrashed 5-1 by Manchester City at the Etihad as City made it 11 points clear at the top of the Women's Super League.

  79. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 17:34 #10835

    Brazilian giants Corinthians are unchanged from Wednesday, and they will be backed once more by a sizeable away contingent.

  80. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 17:30 #10834

    Arsenal beat AS FAR 6-0 to reach the final, whilst Gabi Zanotti's late goal helped Corinthians past Gotham. The American side beat AS FAR 4-0 in the third-place play-off earlier today.

  81. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 17:26 #10833

    Katie McCabe, Emily Fox, Kim Little and Alessia Russo all come into the starting lineup.

  82. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 17:23 #10832

    Stina Blackstenius starts upfront with Alessia Russo in the ten as Arsenal name, as expected, a full-strength side. Leah Williamson and Daphne van Domselaar are back on the bench.

  83. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 17:20 #10831

    Renee Slegers has told Sky Sports that Taylor Hinds is in a protective boot after injuring her foot yesterday.

  84. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 17:18 #10830

    Corinthians subs: Nicole, Rillary, Gisela, Godoi, Fuso, Albuquerque, Monteiro, Paola, Juliete, Rhaizza, Dayana, Mineira, Jhonson, Nogueira, Erika.

  85. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 17:18 #10829

    Corinthians: Leticia; Tamires, Leticia Teles, Thais Ferreira, Gi Fernandes; Aquino, Duda Sampaio, Ana Vitoria, Andressa, Jaqueline; Gabi Zanotti.

  86. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 17:15 #10828

    Arsenal subs: Van Domselaar, Williams, Liddiard, Codina, Williamson, Maanum, Kelly, Foord, Pelova, Holmberg, Cooney-Cross, Harwood.

  87. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 17:15 #10827

    Arsenal: Borbe; McCabe, Catley, Wubben-Moy, Fox; Little, Caldentey; Smith, Russo, Mead; Blackstenius.

  88. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 17:14 #10826

    It's Arsenal Women vs Corinthians, kick-off is 6pm, and team news is in.

  89. Freddie Cardy at Emirates Stadium: 17:14 #10825

    Good evening and welcome to Emirates Stadium for the first ever FIFA Women's Champions Cup final.


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