Maanum guides Arsenal into League Cup semis

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Last updated on 10 minutes ago.From the section Women's Football

Arsenal beat Aston Villa to set up a home Continental League Cup semi-final tie against holders Manchester City.

Frida Maanum scored the first with a low strike from 15 yards after 29 minutes and made it 2-0 when she shot into the top corner after the restart.

Maanum then got an assist as she played a pass to Caitlin Foord, who added a third goal with a calm finish.

Villa's side included ex-Arsenal midfielder Jordan Nobbs, but her new team were comfortably outclassed.

The semi-final draw took place earlier on Thursday with West Ham set to play Chelsea in the other tie.

The matches will be held on 8 or 9 February.

Arsenal's WSL game at Brighton on Sunday was postponed because of a frozen pitch and this match was able to go ahead after a midday pitch inspection at Meadow Park.

The hosts dominated and, after Maanum's first goal, had chances to increase their lead but Villa goalkeeper Hannah Hampton twice did well to save shots from Kim Little.

But a second goal was coming and a poor throw-in from Villa saw them lose possession with Maanum producing a superb strike for her 10th goal in 15 games.

The Norwegian then set up Foord to score the third. Debutant Victoria Pelova had a chance to add a fourth but saw her shot saved by Hampton.

Villa's best chances fell to Kirsty Hanson, but she failed to test Canada international goalkeeper Sabrina D'Angelo, making her Gunners debut after joining from Swedish side Vittsjo GIK earlier this month.

Line-ups

Arsenal Women

Formation 4-3-3

14D'Angelo
16Maritz
3Wubben-Moy
2Carvalho Souza
15McCabeBooked at 40minsSubstituted forCatleyat 66'minutes
10Little
6WilliamsonSubstituted forMøller Kühlat 67'minutes
12Maanum
17Hurtig
19Foord
25BlacksteniusSubstituted forPelovaat 67'minutes

Substitutes

1Zinsberger
5Beattie
7Catley
18Marckese
21Pelova
22Møller Kühl
26Wienroither

Aston Villa Women

Formation 3-4-3

1Hampton
2Mayling
6Corsie
33Pacheco
7Lehmann
19Blindkilde
10Dali
20Hanson
88NobbsSubstituted forMcLoughlinat 83'minutes
9GielnikSubstituted forLittlejohnat 61'minutes
8Daly

Substitutes

16McLoughlin
21Leat
31Littlejohn
34MacPhail
35Mullett
36Shaw

Referee:Carl Brook

Attendance:2,959

Live Text

Match ends, Arsenal Women 3, Aston Villa Women 0.
Second Half ends, Arsenal Women 3, Aston Villa Women 0.
Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Ruesha Littlejohn.
Victoria Pelova (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Olivia McLoughlin (Aston Villa Women).
Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Rachel Corsie.
Attempt missed. Lina Hurtig (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the left.
Substitution, Aston Villa Women. Olivia McLoughlin replaces Jordan Nobbs.
Attempt missed. Victoria Pelova (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
Attempt missed. Alisha Lehmann (Aston Villa Women) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
Attempt saved. Victoria Pelova (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Victoria Pelova (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Sarah Mayling (Aston Villa Women).
Foul by Kathrine Møller Kühl (Arsenal Women).
Laura Blindkilde (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Rachel Corsie.
Attempt missed. Kenza Dali (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
Foul by Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women).
Kenza Dali (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women).