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. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 75 mins

    Arsenal 3-1 Chelsea

    Getting towards the last rolls of the dice for Chelsea.

    Jessie Fleming, an attacker, is thrown on in place of defender and captain Magda Eriksson.

  2. 'Arsenal can sit in'published at 16:37 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March 2023

    Arsenal 3-1 Chelsea

    Rachel Brown-Finnis
    Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC One

    Arsenal will be sitting in with their midfield and backline for the last 15 minutes when they are without the ball, leaving just Blackstenius up at the top.

  3. Postpublished at 73 mins

    Arsenal 3-1 Chelsea

    The last 10 minutes have been quieter, compared to the hectic pace of the majority of this game. Arsenal are managing this very well.

    Zinsberger snaffles a hopeful Eve Perisset cross.

  4. Postpublished at 16:34 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March 2023

    Arsenal 3-1 Chelsea

    Today's attendance is confirmed as 19,010, easily surpassing the previous League Cup final record of 8,004.

    Superb.

    The board shows 19.010 in attendance at the Women's League Cup final between Arsenal and Chelsea at Selhurst ParkImage source, Getty Images
  5. CLOSE!published at 70 mins

    Arsenal 3-1 Chelsea

    Chelsea are far from done.

    Leupolz with a dangerous volleyed effort from distance, Zinsberger needs to make a sharp save low to her left.

  6. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 68 mins

    Arsenal 3-1 Chelsea

    Laura Wienroither is on to replace Lara Maritz at right back for Arsenal.

  7. Postpublished at 68 mins

    Arsenal 3-1 Chelsea

    Millie Bright with a very not good tackle on Blackstenius around the centre circle, somehow she escapes a booking.

    The officiating has been questionable at times today.

    Arsenal's Stina Blackstenius is tackled by Chelsea's Millie BrightImage source, PA Media
  8. Postpublished at 16:28 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March 2023

    Less of a Foord, more of a Roolls Rooyce.

    I thank you.

  9. 'Foord has been relentless'published at 16:28 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March 2023

    Arsenal 3-1 Chelsea

    Rachel Brown-Finnis
    Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC One

    Foord has been the catalyst on many occasions. If one player of the front three presses then they all go.

    Foord has been relentless.

  10. Postpublished at 65 mins

    Arsenal 3-1 Chelsea

    Chelsea are unbeaten in 21 matches in all competitions since their defeat at Liverpool on the opening day of the league season on 18 September.

    They are 25 minutes from that run coming to a crashing end.

  11. Postpublished at 63 mins

    Arsenal 3-1 Chelsea

    Berger punches away.

    For all Chelsea's tactical tweaks, Arsenal remain dominant in this match.

  12. Postpublished at 62 mins

    Arsenal 3-1 Chelsea

    Steph Catley cuts in from the left, however this time Buchanan makes a fine challenge. Again a corner is given, this time correctly.

    Eriksson clears behind, another chance for Maanum to swing it in.

  13. Postpublished at 16:24 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March 2023

    Arsenal 3-1 Chelsea

    Emma Sanders
    BBC Sport at Selhurst Park

    Ooh. Watching it live, it looked like Caitlin Foord got out-muscled by Kadeisha Buchanan but when you see the replay it's a clear penalty. A huge let-off for Chelsea!

  14. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 16:24 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March 2023

    Arsenal 3-1 Chelsea

    Another change for Chelsea - Ingle off, Kaneryd on.

  15. 'It's a stonewall penalty'published at 16:24 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March 2023

    Arsenal 3-1 Chelsea

    Rachel Brown-Finnis
    Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC One

    I'm not sure how that hasn't been given. It's a stonewall penalty. It doesn't get any more obvious.

  16. PENALTY APPEALpublished at 60 mins

    Arsenal 3-1 Chelsea

    That has to be a penalty!

    Caitlin Foord touches the ball away from Buchanan in the area, and the Chelsea defender clatters into the Australian.

    Somehow, referee and assistant contrive to give a corner, which is cleared.

    Caitlin Foord of Arsenal is fouled by Kadeisha Buchanan of ChelseaImage source, Getty Images
  17. Postpublished at 58 mins

    Arsenal 3-1 Chelsea

    Up the other end, Arsenal scramble the ball away as James gets to the edge of the six yard box and shapes to shoot.

    End to end.

    Chelsea's Lauren James attacks against ArsenalImage source, Getty Images
  18. Postpublished at 57 mins

    Arsenal 3-1 Chelsea

    Pelova almost scores on her first involvement in the game!

    Zinsberger goes long, Blackstenius flicks on, the ex-Ajax midfielder's first touch of the game brings it under and her second is a shot on goal.

    Berger saves at her near post.

  19. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 56 mins

    Arsenal 3-1 Chelsea

    Katie McCabe's day is done, and she has a few war wounds to show for it.

    Pelova replaces her.

  20. Postpublished at 55 mins

    Arsenal 3-1 Chelsea

    Chelsea's second half tactic - hit Sam Kerr whenever we can.

    She takes in a long ball from Berger, and pulls back to James however she fires over.