Summary

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  • 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. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 84 mins

    Arsenal 3-0 Brighton

    Another double change for the Gunners as Anna Patten and Simone Boye Sorensen come on for Noelle Maritz and Jennifer Beattie.

    They're just counting down the minutes until full-time now. It's very comfortable for the hosts.

  2. Postpublished at 82 mins

    Arsenal 3-0 Brighton

    Arsenal celebrateImage source, Getty Images

    Arsenal are on course for win number 12 from their 13 fixtures so far under new boss Jonas Eidevall.

    Since he's took charge they have been scarily good. Do you reckon they'll be favorites over Chelsea in the final?

  3. Postpublished at 18:22 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2021

    Arsenal 3-0 Brighton

    Lucy Ward
    Former Leeds striker on BBC Two

    Brighton as a club are going in the right direction. They have reached this semi-final and have a good manager in charge. They are doing well in WSL and are looking up not down. It is not going to come overnight.

  4. YELLOW CARDpublished at 80 mins

    Arsenal 3-0 Brighton

    Felicity Gibbons catches Beth Mead in the centre circle.

    She becomes the second Brighton player to go into the book.

  5. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 78 mins

    Arsenal 3-0 Brighton

    Brighton make a change.

    Inessa Kaagman off. Maisie Symonds on.

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

    Arsenal 3-0 Brighton

    Lucy Ward
    Former Leeds striker on BBC Two

    It has been a terrific week for her. Watched it all the way and gambled it would beat the defenders Leah Williamson has shown all sides of her game today. At times, they have taken risks. She has defended well and now she has a goal too.

  7. goal

    GOAL - Arsenal 3-0 Brightonpublished at 76 mins

    Leah Williamson

    Leah Williamson celebratesImage source, Getty Images

    Arsenal are going to be in this year's final.

    Defender Leah Williamson rises highest to head home an out-swinging corner.

    No chance for the keeper.

    That's game, set and match.

  8. YELLOW CARDpublished at 74 mins

    Arsenal 2-0 Brighton

    First card of the game goes to Brighton's Megan Connolly for a late challenge.

    This game has gone a little stale with 15 to go. That will suit Arsenal.

  9. Postpublished at 71 mins

    Arsenal 2-0 Brighton

    Beth Mead beats her markerImage source, Getty Images

    Arsenal have really turned it up in the second half. They're strolling towards a record 17th FA Cup final.

    Nearby, a firework erupts in the distance. There's probably a metaphor in there, I'll let you find it.

  10. Postpublished at 69 mins

    Arsenal 2-0 Brighton

    Nearly an instant impact for Arsenal sub Mana Iwabuchi.

    The Japan forward sprints down the left before cutting on to her right, but her curling shot is easily saved by Megan Walsh.

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

    Arsenal 2-0 Brighton

    Lucy Ward
    Former Leeds striker on BBC Two

    It is all about balance and risk. 2-0 is comfortable but it could become uncomfortable if Brighton get one back. They will want to take the sting out of what Brighton have to offer.

  12. Postpublished at 67 mins

    Arsenal 2-0 Brighton

    Chance for the Seagulls to get back into this as Arsenal keeper Manuela Zinsberger fumbles a cross.

    The ball is hooked back to Danielle Carter but her tame volley is easily held by the stopper.

  13. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 66 mins

    Arsenal 2-0 Brighton

    And now a double change for Arsenal as Frida Maanum and Mana Iwabuchi replace Caitlin Foord and Lia Walti.

  14. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 65 mins

    Arsenal 2-0 Brighton

    Oh hello, fair play to Brighton. They're going for it.

    Defender Victoria Williams comes off for young attacker Ellie Brazil.

  15. Postpublished at 18:05 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2021

    Arsenal 2-0 Brighton

    Lucy Ward
    Former Leeds striker on BBC Two

    She showed glimpses in the first half, but Beth Mead has come alive in this second half. Arsenal are finding overloads.

  16. CLOSE!published at 63 mins

    Arsenal 0-0 Brighton

    Beth Mead is unplayable right now.

    She's far too good for the Brighton defenders, dancing beyond them before curling one just over the bar.

    From the angle on my monitor, that looked in from the moment it left her boot. So close.

  17. Postpublished at 62 mins

    Arsenal 0-0 Brighton

    Spoke too soon. Brighton spark into live, getting the ball up to substitute Emma Koivisto who fires narrowly wide of the target.

    Probably the visitors best chance of the game that.

  18. Postpublished at 60 mins

    Arsenal 2-0 Brighton

    Hope PowellImage source, Getty Images

    We've played for an hour.

    There are some very heavy Brighton legs.

  19. Postpublished at 59 mins

    Arsenal 2-0 Brighton

    Half a chance for Brighton.

    Former Gunner Danielle Carter beats her first marker and starts to sprint towards the goal.

    But Leah Williamson gets back in time to tackle the forward before she can get a shot away.

  20. Postpublished at 57 mins

    Arsenal 2-0 Brighton

    Arsenal hunt down a third goal as Beth Mead dominates the left wing again.

    This time she lays it on a plate for Jordan Nobbs whose side-footed effort is kept out by a superb Megan Walsh diving save.