The FA Women's League Cup - Quarter-finals
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Continental League Cup: Alessio Russo goal sends Manchester United into semi-finals

Manchester United celebrate Alessia Russo's goal
Manchester United made it four wins in a row in all competitions with victory over WSL leaders Arsenal

Alessia Russo scored five minutes from the end as Manchester United beat Arsenal 1-0 to reach the Women's Continental League Cup semi-finals.

Russo headed in a Katie Zelem free-kick as United knocked out the Gunners, five-time winners of the competition.

It secured a fourth successive victory in all competitions for Marc Skinner's side.

United, who are third in the Women's Super League, are seeking to win the League Cup for the first time.

Line-ups

Arsenal Women

Formation 4-2-3-1

  • 1Zinsberger
  • 16MaritzSubstituted forWienroitherat 70'minutes
  • 22SchnaderbeckSubstituted forWilliamsonat 61'minutes
  • 5BeattieBooked at 84mins
  • 15McCabe
  • 12Maanum
  • 10Little
  • 9MeadSubstituted forHeathat 70'minutes
  • 8Nobbs
  • 14Parris
  • 11MiedemaSubstituted forBlacksteniusat 69'minutes

Substitutes

  • 6Williamson
  • 20Boye Sørensen
  • 24Stenson
  • 25Blackstenius
  • 26Wienroither
  • 29Goldie
  • 37Head
  • 77Heath

Man Utd Women

Formation 4-2-3-1

  • 32Baggaley
  • 6Blundell
  • 3Thorisdottir
  • 5Mannion
  • 21Turner
  • 12LaddBooked at 66minsSubstituted forRisaat 73'minutes
  • 10Zelem
  • 7TooneBooked at 87mins
  • 18HansonSubstituted forFusoat 34'minutes
  • 11GaltonSubstituted forBatlleat 73'minutes
  • 9ThomasBooked at 59minsSubstituted forRussoat 73'minutes

Substitutes

  • 8Risa
  • 13Fuso
  • 17Batlle
  • 20Smith
  • 23Russo
  • 24Jones
  • 27Earps
Referee:
Tom Reeves
Attendance:
825

Match Stats

Home TeamArsenal WomenAway TeamMan Utd Women
Possession
Home51%
Away49%
Shots
Home5
Away9
Shots on Target
Home1
Away4
Corners
Home7
Away5
Fouls
Home8
Away14

As It Stood

A

TeamPWDLFAGDPts
1Liverpool Women41303218
2Sunderland Women412139-67
3Blackburn Rovers Ladies42024406
4Sheffield United Women41213305
5Aston Villa Women41129454

B

TeamPWDLFAGDPts
1Man City Women4301143119
2Man Utd Women42208539
3Everton Women420258-36
4Leicester City Women4112511-65
5Durham Women401338-51

C

TeamPWDLFAGDPts
1Tottenham Women3300152139
2Charlton Athletic Women32018266
3Coventry United Ladies31026603
4Watford Women3003019-190

D

TeamPWDLFAGDPts
1Bristol City Women32104138
2Reading Women31114314
3Lewes Women302135-23
4Crystal Palace Women302124-23

E

TeamPWDLFAGDPts
1West Ham Women33008089
2London City Lionesses31113305
3Brighton Women310214-33
4B'ham City Women301227-51
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