Summary

  • Result: Arsenal 3-1 Chelsea - Blackstenius, Little (pen) & Charles own goal see Gunners come from behind to lead; Kerr headed opener in second minute

  • First trophy for Arsenal for four years and first under boss Jonas Eidevall

  • Chelsea lose in League Cup final for second successive season

  1. Postpublished at 90+4 mins

    Free kick deep on the left for Chelsea.

    Final chances for the Blues.

  2. Postpublished at 90+3 mins

    Arsenal 3-1 Chelsea

    Two minutes of added time left.

    Arsenal are so close.

  3. Postpublished at 90+2 mins

    Arsenal 3-1 Chelsea

    Perisset shoots from distance, Zinsberger with a very awkward save but she manages to push it out of danger.

  4. Postpublished at 90+1 mins

    Arsenal 3-1 Chelsea

    Chelsea with another free kick to swing in.

    Headed out to Reiten, shot blocked.

    Goes wide to Kerr, she shoots, straight at Zinsberger.

  5. Postpublished at 90 mins

    Five minutes added time.

  6. 'Little has managed her team'published at 16:51 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March 2023

    Arsenal 3-1 Chelsea

    Rachel Brown-Finnis
    Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC One

    Kim Little has been here so many times before and she's managed her team so well today, both in possession and out of it.

  7. Postpublished at 89 mins

    Arsenal 3-1 Chelsea

    Chelsea getting a succession of corners and crosses into the box, however Arsenal deal with it all.

    They are in touching distance of a first trophy since 2019.

  8. Postpublished at 88 mins

    Arsenal 3-1 Chelsea

    Rachel Brown-Finnis gives player of the match to Kim Little.

    Can't argue with that, the Arsenal captain has run the show in midfield.

    Kim Little of Arsenal celebrates after scoring against ChelseaImage source, Getty Images
  9. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 86 mins

    Arsenal 3-1 Chelsea

    So close to a Chelsea second, no way Leupolz means this!

    Her attempted cross nearly catches out Zinsberger, who backpeddles and tips the ball onto the bar and over.

  10. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 85 mins

    Arsenal 3-1 Chelsea

    Arsenal's final change is to bring on the colossal experience of Jen Beattie.

    She replaces Blackstenius, who got Arsenal going with the equaliser and has led the line superbly today.

  11. Postpublished at 85 mins

    Millie Bright has been sent up front for Chelsea.

    Desperate times, desperate measures.

  12. 'It hasn't been by luck'published at 16:46 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March 2023

    Arsenal 3-1 Chelsea

    Rachel Brown-Finnis
    Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC One

    It hasn't been by luck. It has absolutely been a brilliant performance, the perfect tactics. Everything Chelsea have thrown at Arsenal they have dealt with.

  13. Postpublished at 83 mins

    Zinsberger is back on her feet and we are underway again.

  14. Postpublished at 16:46 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March 2023

    Arsenal 3-1 Chelsea

    What Arsenal have done well today is neutralise the Chelsea danger points from seven days ago.

    Kerr has been anonymous since her goal, James has been no threat, Cankovic is long gone.

    It has been a terrific display.

  15. Postpublished at 81 mins

    Arsenal 3-1 Chelsea

    Now, Arsenal keeper Zinsberger is down. Injury or wasting time? Maybe both.

    Eidevall gathers his troops for instructions ahead of the final push.

  16. YELLOW CARDpublished at 16:44 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March 2023

    Arsenal 3-1 Chelsea

    Another frustrated foul from Chelsea, this time by James. She has a hand on Pelova's neck as she clips her ankle.

    Definitely a yellow.

  17. Postpublished at 80 mins

    Arsenal 3-1 Chelsea

    Buchanan loops a ball towards Kerr, but the red shirts close in and clear.

    Arsenal break through Blackstenius, but they cannot make a chance at the end of the move.

    Stina Blackstenius of Arsenal runs with the ballImage source, Getty Images
  18. 'Arsenal have worked hard'published at 16:40 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March 2023

    Arsenal 3-1 Chelsea

    Rachel Brown-Finnis
    Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC One

    When you looked at the 11 v 11 on the teamsheets before kick off, you thought Chelsea would bring the same level of performance from when they beat Arsenal 2-0 last week.

    But today, Arsenal have worked hard for each other. They can be really proud of this performance.

  19. Postpublished at 77 mins

    Lauren James wins a free kick off Wienroither 30 yards out to the left wing.

    Reiten plays it short to James, she cuts inside then slams a shot well over the bar.

    More frustration for Chelsea

  20. Postpublished at 76 mins

    Arsenal 3-1 Chelsea

    Not sure of the formation now for Chelsea with Fleming on.

    4-2-4?