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Chelsea thrashed Arsenal 3-0 to win the 2020-21 Women’s FA Cup at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, completing the English treble for the first time after winning the League Cup and Women’s Super League title earlier this year.
Fran Kirby scored the opening goal after only two minutes and Sam Kerr netted a second-half brace, the latter a delightful chipped finish, to seal a third FA Cup for Emma Hayes’s side and a third trophy of 2021.
Last season’s FA Cup was interrupted, then postponed to this campaign due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Chelsea began the game second to Arsenal in the league standings, having lost to them on the opening day of the season.
However, they got off to the best possible start when Kirby pounced on a defensive lapse by the Gunners defense, who failed to clear their lines, and hit the ball into the bottom corner.
Chelsea dominated the first half in front of almost 41,000 fans while Arsenal looked a shadow of the side who were so far unbeaten in all competitions this campaign. They were not helped by the absence of England defender Leah Williamson through injury.
The Blues were incredibly wasteful in front of goal, though, with Kirby having efforts saved by goalkeeper Manuela Zinsberger and Australia striker Kerr hitting the bar when clear through one on one.
