Summary

  • Chelsea to face Man City in Women's FA Cup final after win over Arsenal

  • RESULT: Arsenal 0-2 Chelsea

  • Guro Reiten (50') and Ji So-yun (61') on target Emma Hayes' side

  • WSL leaders and current FA Cup holders Chelsea take on Arsenal who lost to Blues in 2021 final

  1. ouch!

    Postpublished at 6 mins

    Arsenal 0-0 Chelsea

    A collective "ooof" from the crowd as Beth England takes a thunderous shot to the face.

    After some quick treatment, she's ok to continue.

  2. Postpublished at 4 mins

    Arsenal 0-0 Chelsea

    Opening for the Gunners. Beth Mead gets through but can't get her shot off before Millie Bright comes back to make a strong tackle.

    Arsenal well on top.

  3. Postpublished at 3 mins

    Arsenal 0-0 Chelsea

    The corner is cleared away.

    Australia international Steph Catley is getting plenty of joy for Arsenal down the left. She puts in a couple of inviting crosses which are only just dealt with.

  4. Postpublished at 12:32 British Summer Time 17 April 2022

    Arsenal 0-0 Chelsea

    Emma Sanders
    BBC Sport at Meadow Park

    There were hundreds of fans in here over an hour before kick-off. I got caught in the pre-match rush from the underground. It's already a great atmosphere too.

  5. Postpublished at 2 mins

    Arsenal 0-0 Chelsea

    Arsenal are having the better of the opening stages. They win an early corner.

  6. KICK-OFFpublished at 1 min

    Arsenal 0-0 Chelsea

    HERE WE GO!

    Referee Rebecca Welsh gets us going.

  7. Postpublished at 12:28 British Summer Time 17 April 2022

    Arsenal v Chelsea (12:30 BST)

    The players are out. The atmosphere is s-tier.

  8. 'Two quality teams'published at 12:27 British Summer Time 17 April 2022

    Arsenal v Chelsea (12:30 BST)

    Chelsea

    Speaking to BBC Sport, Chelsea boss Emma Hayes said: "Two good sides, who both want to make the final. Both have different styles but they are two quality teams.

    "We are in good form and we want to keep building on what we've done defensively and how clinical we have been."

  9. Postpublished at 12:26 British Summer Time 17 April 2022

    Who's winning this one?

    Thumbs up for Arsenal. Down for Chelsea.

  10. Postpublished at 12:25 British Summer Time 17 April 2022

    Arsenal v Chelsea (12:30 BST)

    Arsenal's pre-match trackies are, erm, different.

    Five minutes until kick-off folks!

    Arsenal v Chelsea (12:30 BST)Image source, Getty Images
  11. 'Bragging rights'published at 12:23 British Summer Time 17 April 2022

    Arsenal v Chelsea (12:30 BST)

    Fara Williams
    Former Arsenal and England midfielder

    When these teams are going head to head they will know they're in competition until the very end.

    Top players want to play against top players and these girls will want bragging rights in London.

  12. Postpublished at 12:21 British Summer Time 17 April 2022

    Arsenal v Chelsea (12:30 BST)

    Jonas Eidevall's record v Chelsea.

    • One win
    • One loss
    • One draw
    Arsenal v Chelsea (12:30 BST)Image source, Getty Images
  13. Postpublished at 12:20 British Summer Time 17 April 2022

    Yesterday, Hammerhead offered to write Emma's West Ham v Man City match report.

    The bar is high Gunnersaurus....

  14. Postpublished at 12:19 British Summer Time 17 April 2022

    Arsenal v Chelsea (12:30 BST)

    Emma Sanders
    BBC Sport at Meadow Park

    The main man is here.

    We're good to go now.

    .Image source, BBC Sport
  15. Listen livepublished at 12:17 British Summer Time 17 April 2022

    Arsenal v Chelsea (12:30 BST)

    BBC Radio 5 Live

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  16. Watch on BBC Twopublished at 12:15 British Summer Time 17 April 2022

    Arsenal v Chelsea (12:30 BST)

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  17. Familiar rivals this seasonpublished at 12:14 British Summer Time 17 April 2022

    Arsenal v Chelsea (12:30 BST)

    Emma Sanders
    BBC Sport at Meadow Park

    These two teams are no strangers.

    They are battling it out at the top of the WSL and now they both want a place in Wembley's FA Cup final to take on Manchester City.

    It's the fourth meeting between the sides this season - Arsenal won the opening game of the WSL season at the Emirates before Chelsea won 3-0 in the delayed 2020-21 FA Cup final. They had an eventful goalless draw in February in the return WSL fixture too.

    So far it's a win and a draw each...

  18. 'Game deserves much higher attendance'published at 12:12 British Summer Time 17 April 2022

    Arsenal v Chelsea (12:30 BST)

    Arsenal v Chelsea (12:30 BST)Image source, Getty Images

    Sunday's game will take place in front of a sell-out crowd, with more than 4,000 fans set to be at Meadow Park.

    Arsenal boss Jonas Eidevall said he felt it was a game that deserved many more still to be watching.

    "It's good but I still think it deserves a much higher attendance," he said.

    "I'm not going to sit here jumping and say it's the greatest thing ever. It's normal. It's two of the best teams in the world, in a really important game."

  19. 'We're going to suffer at points'published at 12:10 British Summer Time 17 April 2022

    Arsenal v Chelsea (12:30 BST)

    Arsenal v Chelsea (12:30 BST)Image source, Getty Images

    Chelsea boss Emma Hayes is expecting another good battle with rivals Arsenal as the two sides meet in the semi-final of the Women's FA Cup on Sunday.

    The Blues beat the Gunners 3-0 to win last season's trophy, with the final played in December after the competition was paused because of the coronavirus pandemic.

    The two sides are also battling at the top of the Women's Super League.

    "We're holders and we want to hold on to that," said Hayes.

    "There have been good battles between us and Arsenal over the years.

    "We're going to have to suffer at points in the game and I'm sure with the threats we've got we will cause problems.

    "It's important for the team to remember previous results are not indicative of future performance."

  20. How they got herepublished at 12:09 British Summer Time 17 April 2022

    Arsenal v Chelsea (12:30 BST)

    Arsenal v Chelsea (12:30 BST)Image source, Getty Images

    Arsenal edged past London City Lionesses 1-0 in the first round before cruising past both Liverpool and Coventry 4-0 in the next two.

    The Gunners have been excellent domestically this season, unbeaten in their past 11 matches.

    Chelsea have faced WSL opposition all through the tournament. The Blues beat Aston Villa in the last 16 before thrashing Leicester City 7-0 and defeating Birmingham City 5-0 in the previous round.

    Chelsea are on fire at the moment. Winning their last six games by an aggregate scoreline of 27-1.