Summary

  • Watch live on BBC Two, BBC iPlayer or at the top of this page

  • Listen to BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra commentary from 17:30 GMT

  • Little puts away after excellent work from Mead, who scores second, Williamson adds third

  • Arsenal will face Chelsea in Wembley final on 5 December

  1. See ya!published at 19:05 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2021

    FT: Arsenal 3-0 Brighton

    FT: Arsenal 3-0 BrightonImage source, Getty Images

    Right, that's us done guys. Congrats to Arsenal who reach a record 17th FA Cup final.

    My mate Andrew Aloia has more details from this game in his match report here.

    I'm off to watch the new series of Doctor Who on iPlayer. See ya around!

  2. Watch the goalspublished at 19:00 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2021

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    What's that? You want to watch the goals that sent Arsenal into the FA Cup final again?

    Be my guest...

  3. Postpublished at 18:58 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2021

    Don't know about you, but as neutral I am living for this Jonas Eidevall-Emma Hayes rivalry.

  4. 'I am building on something exciting'published at 18:56 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2021

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    Arsenal

    Arsenal boss Jonas Eidevall, speaking on BBC Two:

    "I was pretty pleased with the first half from a structural point of view. We needed to change some details in terms of how we could attack the box more efficiently. The players did brilliantly in the second half. We knew they would defend with a lot of players in the penalty area.

    "It is a bit surreal, to be honest [going to Wembley]. You could not wish for anything better. We get to compete so early on for a title. It is fantastic.

    "I couldn't ask for a better player and staff group. A lot of the formations were there when I came in the summer so I have not had to build anything new. I am building on something exciting that was already good. We cannot forget that last spring had very good results in the league. I am lucky to work with so many fantastic players. And we had talented players missing tonight.

    "I hope people would be afraid of playing us so I am not liking it at all [that Chelsea boss Emma Hayes wanted to play Arsenal]."

  5. 'Great to go back to Wembley'published at 18:53 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2021

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    Arsenal

    Arsenal captain Kim Little speaking on BBC Two:

    "It's great to be going back to Wembley, what an honour.

    "It was a professional performance, we've only had two days training after the international break.

    "The manager was calm at half-time, [it was] surprising really.

    "Then I scored and we got another, after that we were in control.

    "The team is playing really well, we've got a lot of momentum going in both attack and defence. We can't wait for the final."

  6. 'At half-time we thought we could win'published at 18:50 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2021

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    Brighton & Hove Albion

    Brighton boss Hope Powell speaking on BBC Two:

    "We had a go, first half we were better than we were in the second.

    "But they're a great side.

    "I'm really proud with the way we committed ourselves. But we were just beaten by the better team.

    "We said if we could make it 0-0 at half-time we were in the game. At half-time we really thought we were in with a chance to win.

    "This is a lesson, we want to be able to compete against the likes of Arsenal. Those are the standards we're trying to reach."

  7. 'We knew we had the quality'published at 18:46 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2021

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    Arsenal

    Arsenal goalscorer Beth Mead speaking on BBC Two:

    "A great team performance. He have ourselves a trip to Wembley and a chance to win a trophy.

    "We got frustrated in the first half but we know we have the quality to create more chances. That's what we did in the second half.

    "In the past I've been disappointed, with the Olympics selection. I got my head down in preseason and have worked really hard. I'm doing well at the moment and am proving it on the pitch."

  8. Postpublished at 18:43 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2021

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    Laura Bassett
    Former England defender on BBC Two

    Beth Mead stepped it up a gear, so did Kim Little. The connections, and they were closer and quicker. Brighton couldn't get close. They could bring on class too to just change the way they play.

  9. Postpublished at 18:41 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2021

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    Lucy Ward
    Former Leeds striker on BBC Two

    It went to script for Hope Powell in the first half. Brighton are a good club, with backing from the men's team. They have the perfect manager to develop the project.

  10. Postpublished at 18:39 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2021

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    Fern Whelan
    Brighton defender on BBC Two

    Arsenal kicked it up a gear in the second half. The goals came thick and fast. Brighton weren't up to the task and gave them just a little bit too much time in the box. They will be proud about the first-half but they couldn't keep up.

  11. Postpublished at 18:38 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2021

    FT: Arsenal 3-0 Brighton

    Fair play to Brighton.

    They matched the league-leaders for 45 minutes.

    In the end, Arsenal's quality shone through.

  12. Postpublished at 18:37 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2021

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    Lucy Ward
    Former Leeds striker on BBC Two

    They did really well in the first half in terms of managing the game. They knew when they increased the intensity it would result in goals. Credit to Brighton, they set out their stall to frustrated. But they ran out legs. Arsenal showed their quality. It was comfortable in the end. A team reflects the manager on the pitch. We will see later in the season how they fare against the better teams later in the season.

  13. FULL-TIMEpublished at 90+3 mins

    Arsenal 3-0 Brighton

    That's it.

    Arsenal will face Chelsea in the FA Cup final at Wembley on December 5.

  14. Postpublished at 90+2 mins

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    Seconds remain.

  15. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 90+2 mins

    Arsenal 3-0 Brighton

    Arsenal youngster Teyah Goldie comes on for the final few seconds.

    Leah Williamson comes off to a standing ovation.

  16. Postpublished at 90+1 mins

    Arsenal 3-0 Brighton

    Nearly a second for Kim Little, who fires a shot into the side-netting.

  17. Postpublished at 90 mins

    Arsenal 3-0 Brighton

    Arsenal happy to keep possession.

    Another three minutes have been added on.

  18. Postpublished at 88 mins

    Arsenal 3-0 Brighton

    Two minutes stand between Arsenal and the FA Cup final.

    Brighton need a miracle.

  19. Postpublished at 18:28 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2021

    Arsenal 3-0 Brighton

    And here's Beth Mead's strike to make it 2-0.

    Leah Williamson's header will be dropping shortly.

  20. Postpublished at 18:27 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2021

    Arsenal 3-0 Brighton

    Missed Arsenal's cracking start to the second half?

    Don't worry, I've got you covered, here's a reply of Kim Little's opener.