Matildas trio celebrate Arsenal’s last-gasp League Cup triumph

Arsenal’s Katie McCabe and Cloe Lacasse subsequently stretched Chelsea keeper Hannah Hampton while Manuela Zinsberger denied Lauren James.

As the 90 minutes came to an end Maanum, off the ball, fell to the ground. The Norwegian was quickly treated by paramedics and removed from the pitch on a stretcher. Arsenal issued an update early in extra-time, confirming Maanum was “conscious, talking and in a stable condition” and will be closely monitored by the club’s medical team.

In the English Premier League, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola insisted his team is still the one to beat in the tightest title race for years even though they remain third in the standings following a goalless draw with rivals Arsenal on Sunday (Monday morning AEDT).

City had scored in 47 consecutive league games at Etihad Stadium before coming up against Arsenal’s mighty defensive effort on Sunday. Mikel Arteta’s side held them scoreless at the ground for the first time in the league since they were beaten 2-0 by Crystal Palace in October 2021.

The draw allowed Liverpool to go top of the table on 67 points after a 2-1 victory over Brighton, while Arsenal are second on 65, a point ahead of Guardiola’s reigning champions. There are nine games left to play.

When asked who is the best side, Guardiola said: “Man City,” then added: “Your reaction, you don’t agree?”

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Guardiola pointed to more parity in the league than in recent years, including last season when City pulled away from Arsenal down the stretch to win by five points. Manchester United were a distant third with 75.

“When you see Liverpool play, I said we cannot [go] 10 points in front, when I see Arsenal play, we cannot [go] 16 points in front, they are really good,” he said.

“Jurgen [Klopp, Liverpool manager] and Mikel with the teams are exceptional. But still we are there.”

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