Arsenal thrash Aston Villa 4-0 to reach Women's League Cup final - as it happened

Stina Blackstenius scores first-half hat-trick

Arsenal 4-0 Aston Villa - Aston Villa WFC Arsenal Women live score and video online live stream starts on 24 Mar 2024 at 1930 UTC time in The FA Women's.

Stina Blackstenius' first-half hat-trick helped Arsenal secure their place in the Women's League Cup final with a dominant victory over Aston Villa.

The Gunners were in scintillating form from the off, with Blackstenius opening the scoring with a close-range finish after just 10 minutes.

The Sweden international doubled her tally 10 minutes later with a header from a corner, before completing her hat-trick just before the half-hour mark with a tap-in from close range.

Frida Maanum added a fourth goal for Arsenal in the second half with a low strike from 15 yards, sealing a comfortable victory for the holders.

The result means that Arsenal will face Manchester City in the final of the Women's League Cup, which will be played at the Emirates Stadium on 24 March.

Arsenal's victory was a statement of intent from the Gunners, who are looking to win their third consecutive Women's League Cup title.

Aston Villa, meanwhile, will be disappointed to have exited the competition at the semi-final stage, but they can take solace in the fact that they have acquitted themselves well against one of the best teams in the country.