Stina Blackstenius’ extra-time purpose gave Arsenal a 1-0 victory over Chelsea within the Continental Tyres League Cup remaining.
Blues boss Emma Hayes is leaving the membership on the finish of the season and her hopes of the quadruple ended when Blackstenius netted with 4 minutes of extra-time remaining at Molineux.
Earlier, play had been stopped within the sixth minute of added time when Arsenalâs Frida Maanum collapsed off the ball and was handled by paramedics earlier than she was taken off on a stretcher.
The membership later confirmed the 24-year-old Norwegian was aware, speaking and in a steady situation and would proceed to be monitored intently by the clubâs medical group.
Simply because it appeared the match was destined for spot-kicks, Blackstenius bundled residence to safe the defending champions what was their solely hope at a trophy this season.
There have been six adjustments for Emma Hayes from their midweek Champions League victory over Ajax, whereas there was only one for Jonas Eidevall, who elected Blackstenius to steer the road over England striker Alessia Russo.
Lauren James known as Manuela Zinsberger into motion for the primary time with an effort to the highest proper nook after a cautious begin from each side, however the sport had opened up because the clock ticked previous 12 minutes and Arsenal ahead Cloe Lacasse fired a long-range effort over.
Ramirez had the ball at the back of the web with a strong strike inside 21 minutes, however it was dominated out after referee Cheryl Foster was known as to the monitor and confirmed Erin Cuthbertâs handball within the build-up.
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Arsenal have been in management as the competition â performed in entrance of a cup remaining document crowd of 21,462 â approached the half hour, their finest probabilities coming when Hannah Hampton tipped Katie McCabeâs effort over the bar earlier than Lotte Wubben-Moy launched a volley simply broad of the left submit.
Chelsea protested in 4 minutes of first-half stoppage time when the ball struck the arm of McCabe inside the world however Foster disagreed with the penalty shout, the incident was reviewed, and it remained goalless on the break.
Leah Williamson, who began the sport with a taped-up proper knee, was changed by Laia Codina for the second half, with Melanie Leupolz blazing over an early probability for Chelsea and James fired into the side-netting.
Hampton denied Lacasse, who was performed by means of on purpose by Victoria Pelova halfway by means of the second half, then James was denied by Manuela Zinsberger, though selecting out Sjoeke Nusken could have been a greater possibility.
There have been regarding scenes when paramedics have been rapidly known as to deal with Maanum, who was handled on the pitch earlier than she was eliminated on a stretcher and changed by Russo.
In extra-time, Blackstenius and James wasted probabilities earlier than an excellent block by Kadeisha Buchanan broke up Caitlin Foordâs threatening run, then Russo fired straight at Hampton.
Blackstenius made up for her earlier gaffe when she lastly broke the impasse after 116 minutes had been performed, latching onto Foordâs move earlier than bundling within the winner.
