Arsenal beat Corinthians 3–2 to win the inaugural FIFA Girls’s Champions Cup, claiming a document $2.3 million prize, the most important monetary reward within the historical past of ladies’s membership soccer.
The European champions edged previous the Brazilian facet because of a decisive extra-time strike from Caitlin Foord, securing a payout virtually 4 occasions the €500,000 ($590,000) they earned for successful final season’s UEFA Girls’s Champions League.
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Regardless of being heavy favourites, Arsenal have been pushed to the restrict by a spirited Corinthians facet, who had surprised US champions Gotham FC within the semi-finals.
Olivia Smith gave Arsenal an early lead, however Gabi Zanotti rapidly drew Corinthians stage. Lotte Wubben-Moy restored the Gunners’ benefit, and celebrations have been already constructing when Corinthians struck again dramatically in stoppage time. Vic Albuquerque transformed from the penalty spot after Gisela Robledo was fouled within the field.
Arsenal’s superior depth finally informed in further time, as Foord squeezed a end in on the close to put up to lastly break Corinthians’ resistance and seal a historic victory.
“It’s not usually you’ll be able to write historical past at Arsenal as a result of historical past has been written so many occasions,” Wubben-Moy informed Sky Sports activities. “To return to this inaugural competitors and win it, with our followers right here, is admittedly particular.”
Captain Kim Little added, “It’s a novel expertise being the primary Champions Cup. We’ll take lots from successful as we speak and lifting one other trophy.”
