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Arsenal Women pass Villa test to make League Cup semis
Arsenal's Caitlin Foord celebrates scoring their side's third goal of the game during the FA Women's League Cup Quarter-Final match at Meadow Park, London
Arsenal Women 3-0 Aston Villa
by Layth Yousif
at Meadow Park
ARSENAL WOMEN beat Aston Villa 3-0 on a night when Jordan Nobbs returned to a heroes’ reception at Meadow Park.
Frida Maanum grabbed a brace, prior to Caitlin Foord sealing a deserved victory for Jonas Eidevall’s side on Thursday evening.
In front of a very respectable crowd of 2,959 at Boreham Wood on a cold evening, the Gunners earned a home Continental League Cup semi-final tie against holders Manchester City.
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