Chelsea picked up their second Women’s FA Cup title after the west Londoners deservedly beat Arsenal 3-1 at Wembley.
Playing in front of a record crowd of 45,423, the game came to life in the second-half, with Ramona Bachmann bagging a fine brace.
The first of Bachmann’s two goals came on 48 minutes, via a thumping effort.
GOALLLLL! It’s @bachmannr10 who does it for @ChelseaLFC 🎉
(Arsenal 0-1 Chelsea)
Watch live over on @BBCOne now! pic.twitter.com/Sav4WJUxpn
— The SSE Women’s FA Cup (@SSEWomensFACup) May 5, 2018
On the hour-mark, the Swiss attacker scored again, this time courtesy of a deflected effort.
AMAAZZZING FROM @bachmannr10 !! pic.twitter.com/AF9OthMdx5
— The SSE Women’s FA Cup (@SSEWomensFACup) May 5, 2018
Dutch forward Vivianne Miedema got the Gunners back into the game, after impressive play from Beth Mead.
They’ve got one back!!! @VivianneMiedema for @ArsenalWFC! pic.twitter.com/9356yP0KRf
— The SSE Women’s FA Cup (@SSEWomensFACup) May 5, 2018
However, the north Londoners’ hopes of staging a cup final comeback were extinguished when PFA Player of the Year Fran Kirby superbly curled home from just inside the box.
BUT WAIT. @ChelseaLFC and @frankirby have answered back straight away!!! 🤯
(Arsenal 1-3 Chelsea) LIVE on @BBCOne pic.twitter.com/EwHyVZBFe2
— The SSE Women’s FA Cup (@SSEWomensFACup) May 5, 2018
Emma Hayes’ side would ultimately win the game 3-1, and with the WSL 1 title still very much a possibility for the west Londoners, it could be quite a finale to their season.
As for Arsenal, they failed to add to their Continental Tyres Cup success in March, after coming out second best against their metropolitan rivals.
As for Chelsea, it’s now over to the men to do their part and beat Manchester United to the FA Cup later this month.