Arsenal Secure Historic Win Over Corinthians in Extra Time
In a thrilling conclusion to the inaugural Fifa Women's Champions Cup, Arsenal defeated Copa Libertadores champions Corinthians 3-2 in extra time, claiming the title and cementing their status as the world's best club.
The Gunners were made to work for their victory, as Corinthians twice came from behind, forcing a 30-minute replay. However, despite their valiant efforts, Arsenal ultimately prevailed, thanks in part to their players' superior fitness levels and the benefits of hosting the tournament in London.
Manager Renée Slegers acknowledged that the schedule had presented some challenges, but her team's determination and quality proved decisive. "That's what they train for, what they live for," she said, emphasizing the importance of maintaining a fair tempo amidst an increasingly congested fixture list.
Corinthians, meanwhile, were left to lament their narrow defeat, with manager Lucas Piccinato expressing his disappointment at not being able to bring the trophy back to Brazil. "It was a big advantage playing in our home, but it is what it is," he said diplomatically.
The match itself saw Arsenal take an early lead before Corinthians equalized through a set piece, only for Lotte Wubben-Moy to head in from Emily Fox's cross and give her team the lead once more. However, the Brazilian side refused to concede, with Katie McCabe scoring from the penalty spot to send the game into extra time.
Frida Maanum's clever dispossessing allowed Caitlin Foord to score the winner, securing a historic victory for Arsenal and marking their place as world champions.
Despite this significant achievement, there remains concerns about the tournament's credibility and momentum. With their 13-point lead over Women's Super League leaders Manchester City, albeit with a game in hand, it seems that the competition still has work to do to match up to the standard of other European leagues.
In a thrilling conclusion to the inaugural Fifa Women's Champions Cup, Arsenal defeated Copa Libertadores champions Corinthians 3-2 in extra time, claiming the title and cementing their status as the world's best club.
The Gunners were made to work for their victory, as Corinthians twice came from behind, forcing a 30-minute replay. However, despite their valiant efforts, Arsenal ultimately prevailed, thanks in part to their players' superior fitness levels and the benefits of hosting the tournament in London.
Manager Renée Slegers acknowledged that the schedule had presented some challenges, but her team's determination and quality proved decisive. "That's what they train for, what they live for," she said, emphasizing the importance of maintaining a fair tempo amidst an increasingly congested fixture list.
Corinthians, meanwhile, were left to lament their narrow defeat, with manager Lucas Piccinato expressing his disappointment at not being able to bring the trophy back to Brazil. "It was a big advantage playing in our home, but it is what it is," he said diplomatically.
The match itself saw Arsenal take an early lead before Corinthians equalized through a set piece, only for Lotte Wubben-Moy to head in from Emily Fox's cross and give her team the lead once more. However, the Brazilian side refused to concede, with Katie McCabe scoring from the penalty spot to send the game into extra time.
Frida Maanum's clever dispossessing allowed Caitlin Foord to score the winner, securing a historic victory for Arsenal and marking their place as world champions.
Despite this significant achievement, there remains concerns about the tournament's credibility and momentum. With their 13-point lead over Women's Super League leaders Manchester City, albeit with a game in hand, it seems that the competition still has work to do to match up to the standard of other European leagues.
I'm kinda thinking about trying out this new coffee shop downtown... have you guys been there? 
They have this insane variety of lattes and it's literally the perfect spot to chill after a long gaming session. I mean, speaking of which, did you see that sweet highlight reel from the match? Lotte Wubben-Moy is a total goal-scoring machine! 
thats some sick footy skills fridas dispossessing was on point 
and caitlin scored a beauty 
lol i heard corinthians had a pretty good run but they just couldn't keep up w/ arsenal's fitness levels 
it's def not easy being a womens footballer, 2 games in 3 days is mental 
anyway congrats to arsenal on thier historic win and cant wait to see what the future holds for them 
their fitness levels are insane and Renée Slegers is such a genius as manager 
Corinthians put up an amazing fight but in the end, Arsenal's determination paid off 
I mean, who wouldn't want to win a trophy by coming back from behind not once but TWICE? Corinthians, am I right? 
It's like they were saying "Hey, let's just lose and make this easy for Arsenal"... 
. But seriously, credit to them for giving it their all, even if the result didn't quite go in their favor. And can we talk about how thrilling the match was?! 
️ I've got a headache now from cheering so much (just kidding... or am I?) 
. i mean, Corinthians were an awesome team and all, but let's be real, they came from behind TWICE 
. arsenal's fitness levels really paid off, and you can't deny their determination was everything in this game 
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arsene's fitness levels really did pay off, and frida maanum was pure magic with that dispossessing 
. But you gotta give credit where credit is due - Renée Slegers and Arsenal played some top-notch football out there 
. Can the competition really keep up with the likes of Arsenal? Only time will tell 
arsenal is literally the best rn! i mean corinthians came from behind like 3 times lol what was goin on out there!! 
can't say same for lucas piccinato tho 
guess u gotta try harder next time brasil 
i mean, who doesn't love a good underdog story? but yeah, this win is huge for women's football, it's gonna open doors for more teams to compete at the highest level 
. And yeah, Corinthians's manager sounds super diplomatic, but I think he was just trying to save face after an epic loss 
gotta give props to Renée Slegers too, she managed her team to victory despite all those challenges 
. Lucas Piccinato, I feel u 
. it's tough playing in your own home and still coming up short 
the Women's Super League needs to step up their game if they wanna keep up with these international giants 
renée slegers is a genius coach btw 
but Renée Slegers' team just kept pushing and pushing. And that Lotte Wubben-Moy goal 