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Cup glory can give the Gunners a much-needed confidence boost but Eidevall's side still have a long way to go to catch up with the WSL champions, ...

If Arsenal were to win the Continental Cup this season, it would not yet put them back on a level with Chelsea. But Manchester City themselves might advise Arsenal that beating Chelsea in a cup final is not the panacea some might think. After all, they only pipped Arsenal to the title by a point last season, and Manchester City by two points the season before. Since the start of 2019/20, Chelsea have only lost twice in the domestic cups – being knocked out of the FA Cup by Everton in 2019/20 and losing last year’s Continental Cup final to Manchester City. They are out of the FA Cup, 5 points behind Chelsea in the league, and a push for the Champions League seems unfeasible given current form. After all, it is only one win in 13 matches in all competitions for the Gunners.

GOAL! Arsenal 0-1 Chelsea (Yep 2). Sam Kerr scores against Arsenal again!

We want to compete on all fronts and this gives us a chance to build towards the end of the season with a trophy under our belt. If Arsenal are to win their first trophy since 2019, and the first under Jonas Eidevall, who better to do it against? Perisset’s cross from the right wasn’t properly cleared, with Cuthbert efficiently collecting the loose ball and and finding Reiten on the other side of the area. Maanum still got away a shot of sorts, which ricocheted off Eriksson and into the path of Blacksteinus, unmarked 12 yards out. She ran to within 25 yards of goal and was about to shoot when Kerr challenged her from behind. 23 min McCabe slips Ingle just inside the area and goes over, and Arsenal have a penalty! Blackstenius was fouled by Eriksson near the halfway line, and Little took the free-kick instantly to release Maanum. Maanum’s clever header releases McCabe, who is just beaten to the bouncing ball on the edge of the area by Berger. They both go down, with McCabe holding her head, but it looked like a really good – and brave – bit of goalkeeping. McCabe kicked Berger in the chest and, though she was going for the ball, you can understand why a yellow card was dhown. Stina Blackstenius equalised after a quickly taken free-kick, a symbol of Arsenal’s tempo in the first half, and then Kim Little scored emphatically from the spot after Katie McCabe tricked Sophie Ingle into a loose challenge. Then she curls a terrific cross to the far post, where Kerr heads wide under pressure from Catley.

Arsenal fought back from a goal down to beat Chelsea 3-1 in the FA Women's League Cup final on Sunday and claim the trophy for a record-extending sixth ...

Register for free to Reuters and know the full story "We're Arsenal and we need to win titles and trophies and we're disappointed we haven't been able to do that until now but we've done it," captain Little told the BBC. LONDON, March 5 (Reuters) - Arsenal fought back from a goal down to beat Chelsea 3-1 in the FA Women's League Cup final on Sunday and claim the trophy for a record-extending sixth time.

Chelsea were beaten 3-1 by Arsenal in the Continental Tyres League Cup Final at Selhurst Park.

Looked bright early on but didn't see much of the ball in the first half. Better after the break but nowhere near her usual level. Some buccaneering runs down the left flank early on but faded as the game went on. Subbed at the break. Looked more solid with Kadeisha Buchanan beside her after the Canada international came on just before half-time. Did well to command her area amid a flurry of early corners.

After years of waning, Arsenal looked like their former selves in the Conti Cup final against a Chelsea team that had long overshadowed them.

There is nothing to say the floodgates will open for Arsenal and they'll consistently be able to score over the rest of the season in the league and in Europe, with a two-legged tie against Bayern Munich at the end of the month. For all of the meetings between these two teams -- be they league games or cup finals -- Sunday's match began to take on the complexion of the 2020 Conti Cup final when Chelsea claimed the trophy in their first league cup final. Making matters worse, Arsenal had to face Chelsea, of all teams, in the Conti Cup final: the Gunners hadn't beaten Chelsea in their previous five meetings (three losses and two draws), and it was Chelsea who had repeatedly tormented the Gunners in big games. Even as Arsenal began to fade in and out throughout the WSL seasons, buzzing near the top of the table but consistently struggling to make a real fist of a charge for the title, the Gunners were steadfast in their cup performances. Coming into Sunday's 2022-23 league cup final -- officially the Continental Tyres League Cup, or Conti Cup for short -- Arsenal were in a sorry state by their own standards. Regardless of new up-and-comers arriving, the Gunners were consistent in their ability to deal with any challengers and when it came to domestic silverware and few could deny the only British women's team to win a UEFA title (the UEFA Women's Cup in 2006-07).

Chelsea lifted the gloom by beating Leeds United and Mateo Kovacic felt they showed their commitment to the cause.

This is a step forward." Kovacic hopes beating Leeds can fire them on in Europe, adding: "The win was much needed. "Tenth place is not good for Chelsea.

Australians Caitlin Foord and Steph Catley have helped Arsenal's women to their first silverware in four years as the north Londoners shocked Chelsea to win ...

“Today we just wanted to leave everything out there and show what we can do. Foord was unlucky not to have drawn another penalty for Arsenal just on 60 minutes when Chelsea defender Kadeisha Buchanan appeared to trip her inside the box. Chelsea will play French powerhouse Olympique Lyonnais a day later. They play Bayern Munich in a first-leg quarter-final showdown on March 21. Kim Little converted the penalty to give Arsenal a 2-1 lead. Arsenal – trailing in fourth place – have struggled to overcome the dominance of the two Manchester clubs and Chelsea in the Women’s Super League, but their pursuit of more titles is alive in the Champions League.

Chelsea boss Graham Potter hailed Saturday's "big win" over Leeds that gave them their first victory since Jan. 15.

"It's really good for the players to win and to keep a clean sheet," Potter said. "We are delighted with the win that's for sure because we've had a tough period." "I'm delighted for the players and for the supporters because they are the most important in the football club."

Arsenal come from behind to beat Chelsea in the Continental League Cup final and win their first trophy in four years.

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Caitlin Foord and Steph Catley have lifted their first piece of silverware with Arsenal, after helping the Gunners to a 3-1 win in the Conti Cup final over ...

Skipper Kim Little stepped up to take it and sent the keeper the wrong way to make it 2-1. The Gunners had the chance to take the lead for the first time in the game as Katie McCabe was brought down in the box by Sophie Ingle. Stina Blackstenius made it 1-1 in the 16th minute, Frida Maanum made a dangerous run into the box and her deflected chance at goal fell right to the unmarked striker who levelled it up.

Key points: Arsenal come from behind to defeat Chelsea 3-1 in the Women's League Cup final; It is their first major trophy since 2019; Sam Kerr ...

"It's been four years since we won a trophy and it's well overdue. It's also the fifth successive English Cup final the Australia captain has scored in. No complaints, super happy." "That's what we're aiming for: winning trophies. "It's something special. Matildas Steph Catley and Caitlin Foord have won their first piece of silverware for Arsenal after defeating Sam Kerr's Chelsea 3-1 in the 2023 Women's League Cup final in front of a sold-out crowd at Selhurst Park on Monday morning.