Arsenal beat Chelsea to win Women's League Cup - as it happened
Arsenal Women 1-0 Chelsea Women - Stina Blackstenius breaks deadlock in extra time
Arsenal clinched a dramatic 1-0 win over Chelsea in extra time to win the Women's League Cup and book their place in next season's Champions League.
The Gunners had to dig deep against a strong Chelsea side but they were eventually rewarded for their efforts when Stina Blackstenius poked home from close range four minutes into extra time.
It was a cruel blow for Chelsea, who had dominated the match and Arsenal's win was harsh on the Blues, who created the better chances.
Conclusion
This victory is a major boost for Arsenal, who are now just one point behind Chelsea in the Women's Super League title race. It also keeps their hopes alive of a possible quadruple this season, having already won the FA Cup and Community Shield.
For Chelsea, this defeat is a major setback. They will now need to regroup and focus on securing the Women's Super League title.
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