Arsenal 1-2 Man City - Fowler scores 95th-minute winner for visitors
Gunners had equalised through Caldentey penalty after opener from Fowler, who also missed penalty
Striker Shaw not involved for mental well-being following abuse she received
Winner will play Chelsea in final on 15 March at Pride Park
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Arsenal 0-1 Man City
Jen Beattie
Former Arsenal and Man City defender on BBC iPlayer
My goodness. I was desperate for that one to go in. What a run from Wubben-Moy.
What do you do when you see the space ahead of you? You drive into space - it's what she's so good at.
Arsenal 0-1 Man City
Arsenal's Lotte Wubben-Moy goes on a solo run but her long-range effort is well off target.
Arsenal 0-1 Man City
Arsenal are enjoying a good spell of possession early in the second half but they're yet to create the chances that Man City have.
One of the things the visitors have done well tonight is keep Alessia Russo and Mariona Caldentey relatively quiet.
Arsenal 0-1 Man City
Jen Beattie
Former Arsenal and Man City defender on BBC iPlayer
That shot from Fujino, if that's either side of Van Domselaar that's going in. The pace she gets behind that!
Ultimately it's too central and clips the bar.
Arsenal 0-1 Man City
Phew! Let off for Man City!
There's sloppy pass back to Ayaka Yamashita and Stina Blackstenius is sniffing around, but the City goalkeeper is quickly off her line to get rid of the danger.
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A City win could be a turning point for them. Surely Arsenal are going to be better in the second half?
William
Arsenal 0-1 Man City
Man City hit the woodwork twice in a minute!
First, it's a cross from Kerolin Nicoli which has Daphne van Domselaar scrambling, and then it's a shot from Aoba Fujino which rattles the bar.
Nervy times for Arsenal.
Arsenal 0-1 Man City
Jen Beattie
Former Arsenal and Man City defender on BBC iPlayer
At the weekend it was a much more open game. Tonight has been a lot tighter.
Arsenal will need to be more of a threat in this final third.
Arsenal 0-1 Man City
Arsenal have scored 18 goals in five matches since the start of the year.
That should provide the home fans with some optimism.
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Arsenal's Stina Blackstenius gets the second half under way.
Man City are 45 minutes away from the Women's League Cup final.
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Can Arsenal get back into this Women's League Cup semi-final or are Man City on course for victory?
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We have had it confirmed from Manchester City that Khadija Shaw withdrew from tonight's squad for her mental well-being.
The striker suffered racist and misogynistic abuse following Sunday's Women's Super League loss to Arsenal.
City reported the abuse to the police, saying they were "appalled" and promised to fully support her over "the disgusting treatment".
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Jen Beattie
Former Arsenal and Man City defender on BBC iPlayer
Mary Fowler is indeed [in fine form] and that's the confidence right there.
Second shot of the game and she absolutely rifles it into the top corner.
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In case you missed it, here's the Mary Fowler thunderbolt which separates the two sides at half-time.
'What a finish!' - Fowler strikes Man City into the lead
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Emily Salley
BBC Sport at Meadow Park
What a frantic end to the first half that was. Daphne Van Domselaar was twice called to action in the Arsenal goal before the Gunners made a late charge for an equaliser.
And they most likely would have got one if Kerstin Casparij hadn't intercepted that cross and stopped Frida Maanum from having a clear-cut chance from six-yards out.
The big question now is can City hold onto this lead? Gareth Taylor said his side needed a pick-me-up and this would certainly do the job.
Arsenal 0-1 Man City
That's half-time at Meadow Park and it's Man City who lead at the break thanks to a 26th minute strike from Mary Fowler.
Work to do for the home side if they're to keep up their Women's League Cup title defence.
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Play is back under way and Alessia Russo is able to continue.
Arsenal 0-1 Man City
Jen Beattie
Former Arsenal and Man City defender on BBC iPlayer
That's a tough one to the head on Russo.
I don't think Miedema means it by any means.
Arsenal 0-1 Man City
It's very scrappy in and around the edge of Man City's box and in the scramble, Alessia Russo goes down following a knock to her head.
Arsenal 0-1 Man City
Arsenal win a corner as we edge towards half-time.
Can they grab an equaliser?
No. Ayaka Yamashita punches the corner well out of danger before easily grabbing Emily Fox's return ball.
Fowler scores late winner as Man City beat Arsenal in semi-final
Mary Fowler scored a 95th-minute winner as Manchester City avenged last Sunday's defeat by Arsenal and reached the Women's League Cup final.
In a semi-final played just five days after the Gunners claimed a thrilling 4-3 victory over City in the Women's Super League, Fowler had a second-half penalty saved - but redeemed herself with a late, low strike into the bottom right corner.
The Australia forward had opened the scoring in the 26th minute when she rifled past Daphne van Domselaar, but the visitors were pegged back when Mariona Caldentey converted from the spot 10 minutes after the break.
The semi-final reached a boiling point moments later as Fowler was left with her head in her hands after sending her penalty straight at the Arsenal keeper.
But as the threat of extra time loomed, Fowler ended the night as the hero and City's reward is a meeting with WSL leaders Chelsea in the final on 15 March at at Derby's Pride Park Stadium.
It will be a chance for under-pressure City boss Gareth Taylor to win his first trophy with the club since the League Cup in 2022.
However, their victory was somewhat overshadowed by the absence of the club's top scorer Khadija Shaw.
The Jamaica striker withdrew from the semi-final to "protect her mental well-being" after she was subjected to racist and misogynistic abuse following Sunday's game.
Mary Fowler sent Manchester City to their first Women's League Cup final in three years
Taylor said his side were in need of a "pick-me-up" and his wishes were certainly granted with a win that takes City one step closer to silverware.
The victory will be sweeter - because of Sunday's disappointment and because of the manner of the late win against the holders, who had won the trophy in each of the past two seasons.
City found themselves 2-0 down within 10 minutes at the weekend, but looked more threatening in the early exchanges on Thursday.
And the hosts were punished when former Arsenal forward Vivianne Miedema stole possession from Kyra Cooney-Cross in the middle park before making a darting run forward and feeding in Fowler, who swept home City's first goal.
The pair linked up well throughout the game, and Fowler thought she had a second when she found the net before the break - only for it to be ruled out for offside.
And after the disappointment of her penalty miss, Fowler treated the travelling support with an emphatic finish as her shot nestled into the bottom corner.
Arsenal had rubbed salt into City's wounds with their thrilling win in the WSL just days after the end of a turbulent transfer saga between the clubs involving Chloe Kelly.
Kelly, having joined the Gunners on loan from City, was again not involved as she was ineligible to face her parent club.
But the England forward watched on as her new club were prevented from reaching a third straight League Cup final.
The Gunners had won the past two finals against Chelsea under Jonas Eidevall, with Renee Slegers' as his assistant coach for last year's triumph.
Slegers has enjoyed an impressive run of form since taking over from Eidevall in October and it looked as if they were about to hand City another blow as momentum swung towards the Gunners after Caldentey's goal.
But Taylor's side got themselves back in the game as the threat of extra time drew closer, and Fowler's goal ensured they handed Slegers just her second defeat in 17 games.
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| 1 | Manchester United | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
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| 2 | Liverpool | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 6 |
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| 3 | Everton | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 2 |
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| 4 | Newcastle United | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 12 | -7 | 1 |
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| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | Durham | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
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| 2 | Blackburn Rovers | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 6 |
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| 3 | Sunderland | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 3 |
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| 4 | Sheffield United | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 1 |
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| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | West Ham United | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 11 | 9 |
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| 2 | London City Lionesses | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
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| 3 | Southampton | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
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| 4 | Portsmouth | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 15 | -12 | 0 |
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| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 7 |
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| 2 | Leicester City | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
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| 3 | Birmingham City | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 3 |
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| 4 | Bristol City | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 2 |
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| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | Tottenham Hotspur | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
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| 2 | Aston Villa | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
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| 3 | Crystal Palace | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 3 |
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| 4 | Charlton Athletic | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 0 |
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Manager: Gareth Taylor
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Manager: Renee Slegers
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Manager: Gareth Taylor
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