Summary

  • Chelsea beat Man City to win first trophy under Sonia Bompastor

  • Unfortunate Yui Hasegawa own goal restored Chelsea's lead

  • Aoba Fujino had levelled for City after Mayra Ramirez's early opener

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  • Match was first of four games in 12 days that these sides meet

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Live Reporting

Tom Rostance

  1. A reminder that these sides meet another three times in the next 12 days...

  2. 'Heartbreaking for Hasegawa'

    FT: Chelsea 2-1 Man City

    Ellen White
    Former England striker on BBC One

    It is heartbreaking for Hasegawa, her teammates will get around her. Lucy Bronze goes crazy down the right side. Hasegawa just needed to get a touch on it, it was so unlucky.

  3. Two sides to every story

    ChelseaGetty Images

    This is why we love sport.

    One moment the difference between such contrasting emotions.

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  4. FT: Chelsea 2-1 Man City

    Emma Sanders
    BBC Sport women’s football news reporter at Pride Park

    Sonia Bompastor was hanging on the edge of the trophy stage, waiting to high five each player. She was keen to stay out of the way of the trophy lift!

    Millie Bright did a little dance before she lifted it and - of course - Erin Cuthbert was already waiting with the champagne.

  5. 'An amazing accolade to have'

    FT: Chelsea 2-1 Man City

    Ellen White
    Former England striker on BBC One

    It is an amazing accolade to have, these Chelsea players will enjoy it.

  6. Millie Bright may have said there was no time for a champagne today but she gets plenty of it sprayed in her direction as she hoists the trophy high into the air.

    Job done for Chelsea - part one of the set complete.

  7. And now Chelsea get their medals, a huge roar rips down the sideline from the fans who have all stayed to see this.

    Chelsea win the League Cup for a third time.

  8. 'Man City could've edged it'

    FT: Chelsea 2-1 Man City

    Rachel Brown-Finnis
    Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC One

    Man City caused Chelsea a lot of problems and could've easily edged it 2-1 in their favour. I've won and lost the League Cup final, you learn from both experiences.

  9. 'We always find a way to win'

    FT: Chelsea 2-1 Man City

    Chelsea

    ChelseaPA Media

    Chelsea captain Millie Bright on winning the League Cup after losing the past three finals: "We are buzzing. Things like that stick in your mind for a long time, it's certainly been doing my head in. We are really happy, it's the start that we wanted into these next four fixtures."

    On what made the difference today: "It was always going to be a tight game. They had chances, we had chances. We defended really well front to back and should have put a couple more chances away. The mentality to never give in is something that Chelsea have had in their DNA for a long time. We always find a way to win whether it's a good day or a bad day."

    On playing Man City four times in 12 days: "It's rest, recover and go again. It's a strange period for both teams. We have never been in this position. We have to be aware of potential changes for the next game."

    On if they will be allowed to celebrate with Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final on the horizon: "Absolutely not. Straight home, get back home to bed and back for recovery."

  10. The City players line up to collect their runners-up medals out on the pitch. Down but not out.

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  11. 'Man City need to be more clinical'

    FT: Chelsea 2-1 Man City

    Ellen White
    Former England striker on BBC One

    I think Manchester City controlled large parts of it, moved the ball well. They have to be more clinical, score more goals. At times, their defending wasn't up to scratch. They will be back home in midweek and enjoy their pitch, but they need to score more goals.

  12. The women's Champions League final will be held in Lisbon this year by the way. Lovely.

    Will either of these sides be there?

  13. 'You need someone like Bright'

    FT: Chelsea 2-1 Man City

    Ellen White
    Former England striker on BBC One

    Millie BrightGetty Images

    You need someone in your team like Millie Bright with that mentality. I'm sure there will be a little celebration in the changing rooms, but they've got their sights set on trophies.

    It's going to have to change. The depth will come into it. Chelsea's squad is so strong, I don't think Manchester City have that.

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    Congratulations to Chelsea Women, could be the start of a momentous time for them. But I think it's fair to say that City will be looking forward to their home CL game.

    Gordon

    Sonia Bompastor has done it again. Superb professional performance from Chelsea.

    Ian

  15. 'What Chelsea don't do is give up'

    FT: Chelsea 2-1 Man City

    Fara Williams
    Former England midfielder on BBC One

    ChelseaPA Media

    Chelsea showed why they are where they are. Today wasn't a pretty game for Chelsea. It was a game about resilience, it was a game about suffering. They suffered for long periods but what Chelsea don't do is give up. They showed that, they were persistent, they stayed in the game.

    They conceded that goal but they never looked like losing. They always seem to find a way. These players have been winning trophies for many years now under Emma Hayes, now under Sonia Bompastor. A first trophy for her, something Emma Hayes didn't do [win the League Cup] in her last three years so it's a great start for Bompastor and this Chelsea team. The first of maybe four they are going for this year.

  16. 'It's so difficult to win four trophies'

    FT: Chelsea 2-1 Man City

    Ellen White
    Former England striker on BBC One

    I don't know. It's so difficult to win four trophies. It's so difficult to be there this far in. You've got Bompastor and a group of players experienced in winning things.

  17. The Chelsea players celebrate in front of their own fans - that's one trinket in the cabinet but they want more. Much more!

  18. 'Chelsea played the conditions'

    FT: Chelsea 2-1 Man City

    Ellen White
    Former England striker on BBC One

    I think Chelsea played the conditions. We spoke about the pitch, Chelsea used it to their advantage. They didn't play pretty football but they adapted. They suffered, they scored goals. This game is great for them, they will think 'we've done it, now move on.' Tick that one off and move to the next one.

  19. 'The first trophy of the season, not the last'

    FT: Chelsea 2-1 Man City

    Rachel Brown-Finnis
    Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC One

    Bompastor joins a collection of serial winners. It's her first trophy and probably not her last of the season with Chelsea. You can't argue that Chelsea didn't deserve it.

  20. FT: Chelsea 2-1 Man City

    Emma Sanders
    BBC Sport women’s football news reporter at Pride Park

    A huge roar comes out from the Chelsea end when the whistle goes but celebrations are fairly subdued from the players.

    Sonia Bompastor has her first trophy as Chelsea manager and she high fives all of her staff members.